Jail
Jail
Jail (pronounced: /dʒeɪl/), also known as a prison, is a facility in which individuals are forcibly confined and denied a variety of freedoms under the authority of the state as a form of punishment after being convicted of crimes. The term originates from the Old French word jaiole, which means "cage".
Etymology
The term "jail" comes from the Old French jaiole, which means "cage". It was first used in English in the 13th century to refer to a place of confinement for individuals who have been accused or convicted of a crime.
Related Terms
- Prison: A place designated for long-term confinement of individuals who have been convicted of serious crimes.
- Detention Center: A temporary holding facility for individuals awaiting trial or processing.
- Correctional Facility: A term often used to describe prisons, jails, and detention centers. It emphasizes the goal of correcting or rehabilitating the behavior of convicted individuals.
- Incarceration: The act of confining an individual in a jail or prison.
- Convict: An individual who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
- Penitentiary: A type of prison in the United States, often used to house individuals convicted of serious crimes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jail
- Wikipedia's article - Jail
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