There is a difference between prison and jail. Here you can read a general discussion of prison versus jail. The Sixth District Court of Appeals for Lucas County just modified a sentence so that a defendant who is to serve 180 days for a misdemeanor conviction consecutive to three years for a felony conviction will serve the 180 days in a jail and the three years in a prison. The Lucas County trial judge who sentenced the defendant erred by ordering all the time to be served in prison. This defendant may regret getting what he wished for on appeal since inmates often say that prison is a more pleasurable place to be than jail. Read the decision here.
If you are accused of a crime or have been convicted already, contact me if you can afford to hire a private criminal defense lawyer. Otherwise, contact your county or state public defender to see if they can help.
