### Question
Can you define what eligible elderly offender means?


### Answer
**Eligible elderly offender** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 17541*:

> an offender in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons—


(i) who is not less than 65 years of age

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17541*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 153-COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH RECIDIVISM PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER II-ENHANCED DRUG TREATMENT AND MENTORING GRANT PROGRAMS > Part C-Administration of Justice Reforms > subpart 1-improving federal offender reentry**

