### Question
How is the "prison" defined?


### Answer
The term **prison** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 3626* as follows -

> any Federal, State, or local facility that incarcerates or detains juveniles or adults accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3626*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 229-POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER C-IMPRISONMENT**

