jail-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: place of confinement, prison

Commentary: JAIL[+entity][+artifact][+building][+incarceration]

Examples:
Mary went down to the county jail to pay John's bail for his release.
The film describes the harsh living conditions in a Mexican jail.
The town jail has a general holding cell and four private cells.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: state of confinement, imprisonment

Commentary: JAIL[+state][+physical][+confinement][+punishment][+official]
NOTE: entails being in a Sense 1 jail, but refers to the state of confinement of an individual, rather than the building itself.

Examples:
She was sentenced to three months' jail.
The judge sentenced him to jail without parole.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2