What’s the difference – Jail and Prison

A lot of people that I talk to interchange the terms jail and prison.  But these are two distinct places.  So, what is the difference? Jail Jail is used for three main purposes.  First, jail is a holding facility for a person who is awaiting resolution to their pending criminal

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What’s the Difference – Probation vs. Parole

One question that I get a lot is what is the difference between probation and parole.  Sometimes people will use these terms interchangeably.  While there are similarities between the two, they are two separate things.[1] Probation In Texas, we technically do not even have probation.  We have what is called

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