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. They hold people who have recently been arrested but have yet to post bail; people who are waiting...

Whenever someone might be arrested, it can become very easy for them to give up on themselves. They’ve gotten themselves into a very tough situation and now they’re behind bars. I’m sure you can understand how it would be difficult for them to see anything...