Prison-Jail | Commonly Confused Words

Prison

/ˈprɪzən/

A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime.

He ended his days in prison.I help to pay for the workhouses and prisons.I have to stay in this prison.'

/dʒeɪl/

A place where people are kept when they have been arrested or are waiting for trial and as punishment for crimes

Courts and jails!He wished he could have had Oliver jailed as a thief.If they capture her, they'll take her to the jail."

Prison and jail both refer to places of confinement, but they are used in different contexts.
Jail is typically used for shorter-term confinement, often for those awaiting trial or serving short sentences.
Prison is used for long-term confinement, usually for those convicted of serious crimes.
Remember than prison is typically a more secure facility compared to jail.
You can think of prison as a more permanent stay, while jail is often temporary.