Definitions
- Referring to a temporary holding of a person, usually in a school or police station. - Talking about a form of punishment for minor offenses or rule-breaking. - Describing a situation where someone is held in custody for a short period of time before being released.
- Referring to a long-term confinement of a person in a prison or jail. - Talking about a form of punishment for serious crimes or offenses. - Describing a situation where someone is held in custody for an extended period of time before being released.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the confinement of a person.
- 2Both are forms of punishment for breaking rules or laws.
- 3Both can result in the loss of freedom and rights.
- 4Both can have long-lasting effects on a person's life.
- 5Both are used in the criminal justice system.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Detention is temporary, while incarceration is long-term.
- 2Severity: Detention is a milder form of punishment, while incarceration is a more severe form of punishment.
- 3Location: Detention can take place in a school or police station, while incarceration takes place in a prison or jail.
- 4Legal status: Detention may not require a legal process, while incarceration is a legal process that involves a trial and sentencing.
- 5Freedom: Detention may allow some freedom of movement, while incarceration involves a loss of freedom and rights.
Remember this!
Detention and incarceration are both forms of punishment for breaking rules or laws. However, the difference between detention and incarceration is their duration, severity, location, legal status, and freedom. Detention is a temporary and milder form of punishment that can take place in a school or police station, while incarceration is a long-term and more severe form of punishment that takes place in a prison or jail and involves a legal process.
