Identification
- Label (rdfs)
- Jail
- Preferred Label
- Short-Term Detention Facility
- Alternative Labels
- Detention Center, Holding Facility
- Identifier
- N/A
Definition and Examples
- Definition
- A Jail is a local government-run facility designed to detain individuals who are awaiting trial, sentencing, or serving short-term sentences typically for minor offenses. It serves as a temporary holding place for pretrial detainees and inmates convicted of misdemeanors, emphasizing security, custody, and limited rehabilitation services.