Definitions
- Referring to a person who is confined or detained during a war or conflict. - Talking about a person who is held in custody for reasons other than criminal activity, such as immigration issues. - Describing a person who is temporarily detained for questioning or investigation purposes.
- Referring to a person who is confined or detained as a punishment for committing a crime. - Talking about a person who is held in custody awaiting trial or sentencing. - Describing a person who is serving a sentence in a correctional facility.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to people who are confined or detained against their will.
- 2Both involve loss of freedom and restriction of movement.
- 3Both can be held in custody by authorities.
- 4Both may have limited access to the outside world.
- 5Both may experience psychological and emotional distress.
What is the difference?
- 1Reason for confinement: Internees are detained for reasons other than criminal activity, while prisoners are confined as a punishment for committing a crime.
- 2Legal status: Internees may not have been charged with a crime, while prisoners have been convicted of a crime.
- 3Duration of confinement: Internees may be detained for a shorter period than prisoners, who may serve long sentences.
- 4Facility type: Internees may be held in internment camps or detention centers, while prisoners are held in correctional facilities.
- 5Public perception: Internees are often viewed as victims of circumstances beyond their control, while prisoners may be stigmatized as criminals.
Remember this!
Internee and prisoner both refer to people who are confined or detained against their will. However, the difference between internee and prisoner is the reason for confinement, legal status, duration of confinement, facility type, and public perception. Internees are detained for reasons other than criminal activity, may not have been charged with a crime, and may be held for a shorter period in internment camps or detention centers. On the other hand, prisoners are confined as a punishment for committing a crime, have been convicted of a crime, may serve long sentences in correctional facilities, and may be stigmatized as criminals.
