Definitions
- Referring to the confinement of a group of people during wartime or political unrest. - Describing the detention of foreign nationals or refugees in a specific location. - Talking about the imprisonment of individuals without trial or due process.
- Referring to the temporary holding of individuals by law enforcement for questioning or investigation. - Describing the confinement of individuals in a facility, such as a prison or juvenile detention center. - Talking about the restriction of movement or freedom of individuals, such as house arrest or curfew.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the confinement of individuals.
- 2Both can be used as a form of punishment or control.
- 3Both can be used in legal or political contexts.
- 4Both restrict the freedom of movement of individuals.
- 5Both can be used to protect public safety or national security.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Internment is typically longer-term than detention, which is usually temporary.
- 2Purpose: Internment is often used for groups of people during wartime or political unrest, while detention is used for individuals suspected of a crime or violation.
- 3Legal status: Internment may not involve a formal legal process, while detention usually involves some legal procedure or authority.
- 4Location: Internment may involve confinement in a specific location, while detention can take place in various facilities or settings.
- 5Connotation: Internment has a historical association with injustice and human rights violations, while detention is more neutral and commonly used in legal contexts.
Remember this!
Internment and detention both refer to the confinement of individuals, but they differ in duration, purpose, legal status, location, and connotation. Internment is typically long-term and used for groups during wartime or political unrest, while detention is usually temporary and used for individuals suspected of a crime or violation. Internment may not involve a formal legal process, while detention usually does. Internment has a negative historical association, while detention is more neutral and commonly used in legal contexts.
