prisoner
Defined in 9 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
As used in this section, the term “prisoner” means any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1997–present28 U.S.C. § 1915Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Proceedings in forma pauperis · as used in this section
- 1996–present42 U.S.C. § 1997EThe Public Health and Welfare · Suits by prisoners · as used in this section
Definition.—As used in this section, the term “prisoner” means any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program.
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- 1997–present28 U.S.C. § 1915AJudiciary and Judicial Procedure · Screening · as used in this section
No Federal, State, or local agency may employ, or enter into a contract for the use or employment of, prisoners in any capacity that would allow such prisoners access to the Social Security 4 account numbers of other individuals. For purposes of this clause, the term “prisoner” means an individual confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to such individual’s conviction of a criminal offense.
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- 2015–present42 U.S.C. § 405The Public Health and Welfare · Evidence, procedure, and certification for payments · in this section
No Federal, State, or local agency may employ, or enter into a contract for the use or employment of, prisoners in any capacity that would allow such prisoners access to the Social Security 5 account numbers of other individuals. For purposes of this clause, the term “prisoner” means an individual confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to such individual's conviction of a criminal offense.
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- 2010–201542 U.S.C. § 405The Public Health and Welfare · Evidence, procedure, and certification for payments · in this section
Prisoner.—The term "prisoner" means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a Federal criminal offense, or a person in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.
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- 2018–202618 U.S.C. § 3635Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this subchapter
Prisoner.—The term "prisoner" means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a Federal criminal offense, or a person in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, including a person in a Bureau of Prisons contracted facility.
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- 2018–202618 U.S.C. § 4322Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited · for purposes of this section
the term “prisoner” means—
(A) any individual who is incarcerated in an institution under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons; or
(B) any other individual, as designated by the Director, who has been charged with or convicted of an offense against the United States.
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- 2000–present18 U.S.C. § 4048Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Fees for health care services for prisoners · in this section
The term “prisoner” means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a Federal criminal offense, or a person in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 3635Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “prisoner” means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a Federal criminal offense, or a person in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, including a person in a Bureau of Prisons contracted facility.
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 4322Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited · for purposes of this section
the term "prisoner" means an individual who is incarcerated in a Federal penal or correctional institution, including a vulnerable person; and
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- 2022–present18 U.S.C. § 4051Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals · in this section
the term “prisoner” means any person subject to incarceration, detention, or admission to any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program;
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- 1996–present18 U.S.C. § 3626Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Appropriate remedies with respect to prison conditions · as used in this section