Concept information
Preferred term
state prison system
Definition
- Prisoners in the United States may be held in county jails, state prisons, or federal facilities. County jails are used primarily to hold defendants during court proceedings and those who have been sentenced to a period of less than a year. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; State Prison System]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/state_prison_system
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