Temporary detention center
Detention centers are mainly places where criminal suspects are held. In a simple and popular understanding, a detention center is a place where prisoners are temporarily held. Once the prisoners plead guilty and are sentenced by the court, they will put the convicted criminals in prison and start serving their sentences for many years. The detention center mainly accommodates some people who are detained for a short period of time. There are also criminal suspects who have just been arrested in the detention center and have not been formally prosecuted by the procuratorate.
The ultimate goal of the criminal suspect in the detention center is to wait for the result of the court's "judgment" on him. Then leave here and go to another place, that is "prison". Why do many criminal suspects expect to leave the "detention center" as soon as possible and be put into "prison" for labor reform and ideological reform as soon as possible? Mainly because the conditions of "detention center" are more demanding than "prison". It is extremely limited in terms of activity space and diet. And live in this small space for 24 hours. On the wall of the prison number of the "detention center", various "prison rules and regulations" cards are posted. Repeat this discipline between eating and sleeping every day. Any violation will be severely punished according to the relevant provisions.
In terms of catering, as early as the 1980s, any foreign food in a detention center in Northeast China was absolutely forbidden to flow into the prison number (to prevent poisoning). So all the meals are provided by the internal canteen of the detention center. The staple food is mainly corn flour steamed bread, and the non-staple food is mostly cabbage soup or pickles. In case of traditional festivals, flour and rice are the main places around the clock. Non-staple food with stir-fry and a small amount of meat. In order to respect the eating habits of ethnic minorities, the Hui people mainly use beef and mutton (canned). In the distribution of food, it is absolutely "fair", per capita distribution, and no one can eat more and occupy more. There are two "outdoor" times every day, each time about 40 minutes. Do some simple exercises, such as running.
The rest of the time is waiting for legal procedures. For example, the criminal investigation personnel of the Public Security Bureau are also waiting for the fair judgment of the court when they are interrogated and accept the copy of the indictment served by the procuratorate. The criminal suspect has no intention of obeying the judgment of this court. They will be taken away from the "detention center" in a short time and put into "prison" for reform. Those who file an appeal will stay in the "detention center" and wait for the final decision of the higher court.
prison
Prison is the home of criminals. Once a criminal is convicted by the court, he will be escorted to prison by the police in a police car. Prisoners in prison must work. Every month, the prison will give each prisoner some pocket money to buy some toiletries in the prison canteen, and the female prisoners will buy physiological supplies. Prisoners can receive family visits after entering the prison. Criminals who have made outstanding achievements in the reform process can also have their sentences reduced. Therefore, prisoners go to prison only in the hope of being released as soon as possible and turning over a new leaf.
It is worth mentioning that the food standard of "prison" will be much higher than that of detention center. Because your labor and efforts have created economic benefits for the prison, it is reasonable to raise the food standard appropriately. In addition, give everyone a certain amount of pocket money every month (buy toiletries). After dinner, you can watch TV or play poker and other entertainment activities in an organized way within the "stipulated" time. If criminals suffer from common diseases, such as colds, fever, diarrhea, headaches and skin injuries, they can be diagnosed and treated in prison. A little more serious can also be intravenous drip. And enjoy sick leave and "sick meal" treatment.
During the Spring Festival, a traditional festival in China, you can also write lanterns or engage in some recreational activities on the Spring Festival couplets. Any prisoner who has served his sentence in prison can show your talent. Including a variety of musical instruments, singing, cross talk and other performances to set off the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
Other differences
The competent unit is different. The competent unit of the detention center is the public security organ, and the competent organ of the prison is the judicial organ and the prison administration. Detention centers will be set up at the administrative level above the county and city level, but prisons are not available in every county. On the contrary, the state and provinces have set up several prisons in different areas. Therefore, the county and city levels do not correspond. Some counties and cities even have multiple prisons, but only one detention center.
Dress differently. Detention centers usually wear blue or yellow vests all year round. On the other hand, prisons are different. Wear the prescribed prison clothes and shoes, and distinguish between winter clothes and summer clothes. The clothes are dark blue with white vertical bars.
Foreign exchange is different. During his stay in the detention center, because he was an undecided suspect, he could not see any relatives except lawyers and letters. However, during the period of serving a sentence, relatives can visit every month, and even some prisons allow fixed time to make phone calls and communicate with relatives, so the channels for external communication are unobstructed.
Bullying or not. During the detention center, although it is forbidden to discipline and scold criminal suspects, it is also forbidden to fight and fight. However, there are still many cases of abuse and beatings in detention centers. As long as there are no serious consequences, the detention center generally does not care. But in prison, prisoners want to reduce their sentences and generally don't beat and abuse others. After all, once they are dealt with, they are faced with prisoners who cannot be commuted, suspended or life-long, and the risk is too great. Prisons are also very strict with fighting and other behaviors.
Learning opportunities are different. During my stay in the detention center, I didn't have any time and opportunity to learn cultural knowledge and skills except the rights and obligations of criminal suspects and the regulations of the detention center. In prison, there is 1 day of study time every week, and the prison will also give prisoners certain skills training to help them have a skill and be able to stand on their own feet after being released from prison. Some people are in prison, referring to various exams, and some have studied music, calligraphy and even computers.
Generally speaking, life in detention center and prison is really different. In contrast, although they are all suffering, the prison environment is obviously better than the detention center. I hope every prisoner can get out of prison as soon as possible, reintegrate into this harmonious society, reunite with his family and start a new day.