Are "prison" and "jail" the same thing? No, in Massachusetts there's a clear difference between prison and jail. Prisons, in general, are for people sentenced for more serious crimes. The sentences ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Ever wondered where inmates are taken for certain charges? Or the difference between jail and prison?

So, you’ve watched The Shawshank Redemption, every season of Oz and Orange is the New Black and think you know everything there is to know about life behind bars. Think again! Here are six big ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prisons, in general, are for people sentenced for more serious crimes. The sentences are usually longer, and can be up to life.