### Question
How is the term direct-release prisoner defined?


### Answer
The term **direct-release prisoner** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 17541* as the following:

> a prisoner who is scheduled for release and will not be placed in prerelease custody

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17541*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 153-COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH RECIDIVISM PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER II-ENHANCED DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTORING GRANT PROGRAMS > Part C-Administration of Justice Reforms > subpart 1-improving federal offender reentry**

