Category: CRJ101 Intro CJ

The Difference between Jail and Prison | VERA

Jails and prisons serve different purposes in the U.S. criminal justice system. Learn who they hold, how they operate, and what they have in common.

Key takeaways:

  • Jails are generally local facilities used for short-term detention and are commonly operated by county or municipal authorities.
  • Jails hold many people awaiting trial or other court proceedings, as well as some people serving shorter sentences.
  • Prisons are generally state or federal facilities for people convicted of crimes and serving longer sentences.
  • A sentence of about one year is a common shorthand for distinguishing jail from prison incarceration, but it is not a universal rule.

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‘Man in the Mirror’ revisits 2023 NYC subway killing of an unhoused man : NPR

Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror.
— Read on www.npr.org/2026/10/28/nx-s1-6019370/jordan-neely-daniel-penny-anand-giridharadas-man-in-the-mirror

Vital City | New York’s Devilish Assault Problem

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What’s driving it and what’s next?

Through June 2026, New York City recorded its fewest murders and shootings ever in the first half of a year. Violence seems to be abating, but assaults are a glaring exception.

Assault complaints, both misdemeanor and felony, have risen 20% since 2019, and felony assaults, the more serious type, are up 43% over that period. Under New York law, felony assaults generally involve serious injury, a weapon or a protected victim like a police officer. In 2025, they made up 38% of nearly 80,000 assaults and 63.1% of all major violent crimes in the city.

— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/new-yorks-devilish-assault-problem/

Philly DA: Police Oversight Commission chair sold confidential case info through public defender job

Hassan Bennett, chair of the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission, was arrested on bribery charges in connection with selling confidential information he obtained through his job as a bail navigator at the public defender’s office. | KYW Newsradio
— Read on www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/hassan-bennett-arrest-selling-data-public-defenders

NYC Council to weigh changes to juvenile jails as assaults and overcrowding rise – Gothamist

The City Council is holding a hearing Tuesday to consider several bills aimed at reducing the youth detention population and improving conditions for those who remain.
— Read on gothamist.com/news/nyc-council-to-weigh-changes-to-juvenile-jails-as-assaults-and-overcrowding-rise