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  1. Prison - Wikipedia

    A "prison" or "penitentiary" holds people for longer periods of time, such as many years, and is operated by a state or federal government. After a conviction, a sentenced person is typically …

  2. Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections | Department of ...

    Find data on incarcerated individuals who are currently serving time in an Ohio prison, currently under department supervision, or judicially released. Search by name, county, hearing date, …

  3. Prison | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Prison, an institution for the confinement of persons who have been remanded (held) in custody by a judicial authority or who have been deprived of their liberty following conviction for a …

  4. PRISON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRISON is a state of confinement or captivity. How to use prison in a sentence.

  5. How to look up prisoners and prison records - USAGov

    Nov 17, 2025 · Search for prisoners and prison records based on when and where someone was incarcerated. Find out how to look up federal, state, or local prison records.

  6. The Difference between Jail and Prison | Vera Institute

    Feb 21, 2023 · Prisons are long-term detention facilities, holding people serving sentences to incarceration longer than a year—and it’s usually much longer because the United States …

  7. The prison population is going up as prisons struggle with ...

    Jan 10, 2025 · The prison population has been creeping back upward. New laws in some states instituting harsher punishments threaten to further fill prisons, many of which are already …

  8. PrisonPro Inmate Information Resources

    PrisonPro offers a variety of resources for friends and family members of inmates including visiting hours, inmate mailing addresses, visiting applications, and many of the procedures and …

  9. Offender Search - Ohio

    Oct 15, 2025 · This site displays data on those offenders who are currently incarcerated in an Ohio prison, currently under Department supervision, or judicially released. You can combine …

  10. Jail vs. Prison: Understanding the Key Differences - InmateAid

    Dec 11, 2024 · Knowing the difference between the two is essential for understanding the justice system and the experiences of those incarcerated within it. This article delves into the key …