Immediately after someone is arrested, they will be booked. This booking process is to document the person’s information to have on record, creating an official arrest record. Here’s what happens: The defendant’s personal information will be taken, such as name, date of birth, height, weight, etc. The crime for which the suspect was arrested for […]
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Jail and prison are technically not the same place; they’re not two terms that refer to the same institution. What are the differences? Jails hold people for short-term periods – people who have recently been arrested but have yet to post bail, people who are waiting for trial, and convicted people who are serving short […]