### Question
Can you define what nonviolent parent drug offender means?


### Answer
**Nonviolent parent drug offender** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3797s*:

> an offender who is—


(A) a parent of an individual under 18 years of age

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3797s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XV&ndash;B-GRANTS FOR FAMILY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT**

