### Question
Can you define what youth offender means?


### Answer
**Youth offender** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1135g*:

> a male or female offender under the age of 25, who is incarcerated in a State prison, including a prerelease facility

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1135g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER X-POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS > Part E-Grants to States for Workplace and Community Transition Training for Incarcerated Youth Offenders**

