"Local jails" refers to secure facilities in a specific area or community where individuals who have been arrested are held for a short period of time before their trials or until their sentences are completed. Full definition
According to the United States Department of Justice, percentages range from 45 percent of federal prisoners to 56 percent of state prisoners and 64 percent of inmates in local jails. (relevantmagazine.com)
The state corrections commissioner also will have the authority to consider requests from local jails to house youths who are serving more than 90 days at the facilities. (timesunion.com)
And some federal court rulings make it difficult for local jails to hold immigrants beyond their criminal sentences or strictly for immigration violations. (businessinsider.com)