Which of the following institutions is primarily responsible for to holding accused law violators who are awaiting trial and to hold those persons convicted of lesser offenses?

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Jails are primarily responsible for holding accused law violators who are awaiting trial and to hold those persons convicted of lesser offenses. Prisons and penitentiaries are used to hold convicted felons serving longer sentences, while parole is a form of supervised release after serving a portion of a prison sentence.

Which of the Following Institutions Is Primarily Responsible for to Holding