👉 Carceration is a state of confinement in which an individual is held captive by law enforcement or other authorities, typically for a period of time. It can refer to both the act of being imprisoned and the process of being imprisoned. In some jurisdictions, incarceration is considered a legal obligation under certain circumstances. For example, if someone commits a crime that requires imprisonment, they may be arrested and then sent to a jail to await trial or punishment. Carceration refers to the physical confinement in which an
