### Question
Can you define what offender means?


### Answer
**Offender** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1503*:

> any adult or juvenile who is or has been subject to any stage of the criminal justice process for whom services under this chapter may be beneficial or who requires assistance in overcoming artificial barriers to employment resulting from a record of arrest or conviction

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP**

