### Question
Can you define what prisoner means?


### Answer
**Prisoner** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1997e*:

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1997e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20A-CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;A-INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS**

