is an institution for the incarceration of people convicted of crimes, usually felonies.
A) Social control
B) Jail
C) Halfway housing
D) Prison

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Prisons are institutions specifically designed for the incarceration of individuals convicted of crimes, typically for longer sentences and usually for felonies, distinguishing them from jails, which often hold people awaiting trial or serving shorter sentences.

Is an Institution for the Incarceration of People Convicted of Crimes