jail or lockup for adults

Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

the term "jail or lockup for adults" means a locked facility that is used by a State, unit of local government, or any law enforcement authority to detain or confine adults—

(A) pending the filing of a charge of violating a criminal law;

(B) awaiting trial on a criminal charge; or

(C) convicted of violating a criminal law;

Same definition in 2 sections

2017–2018 34 U.S.C. § 11103Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
2002–present 42 U.S.C. § 5603The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

the term “jail or lockup for adults” means a locked facility that is used by a State, unit of local government, or any law enforcement authority to detain or confine adults—

(i) pending the filing of a charge of violating a criminal law;

(ii) awaiting trial on a criminal charge; or

(iii) convicted of violating a criminal law; and

Source

1994–2002 42 U.S.C. § 5603The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

the term "jail or lockup for adults" means a secure facility that is used by a State, unit of local government, or law enforcement authority to detain or confine adult inmates;

Source

2018–present 34 U.S.C. § 11103Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter