Prisons generally hold criminals:

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Prisons are designed to hold criminals who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve a certain amount of time. This sentence can range from a few years to life in prison, which means that prisons generally hold criminals for a long period of time. Option B) for a short period of time is incorrect, as short-term detention is usually handled by jails. Option C) until they receive a hearing is incorrect, as this is commonly done in holding cells before trial. Option D) while they await trial is incorrect, as pretrial detention is also typically handled by jails.

Prisons Generally Hold Criminals