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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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To be in the federal jail

'My father is in the federal jail for 20 years.'

Is the sentence above correct? Does it mean he's there as a punishment?

  

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Anonymous My father is in the federal jail in federal prison for 20 years. As shown. "jail" is normally used only for smaller regional facilities.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous My father is in the federal jail in federal prison for 20 years.
  • As shown.
  • "jail" is normally used only for smaller regional facilities.
  • Anonymous Does it mean he's there as a punishment?
  • Yes.
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AnonymousMy father is in the federal jail in federal prison for 20 years.

As shown. "jail" is normally used only for smaller regional facilities.

AnonymousDoes it mean he's there as a punishment?

Yes.

CJ

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