prisoner release order
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
the term “prisoner release order” includes any order, including a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunctive relief, that has the purpose or effect of reducing or limiting the prison population, or that directs the release from or nonadmission of prisoners to a prison;
Source
- 1996–present18 U.S.C. § 3626Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Appropriate remedies with respect to prison conditions · as used in this section