### Question
What does institution mean?


### Answer
**Institution** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1997*:

> any facility or institution—


(A) which is owned, operated, or managed by, or provides services on behalf of any State or political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1997*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-CIVIL RIGHTS > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;A-INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS**

