### Question
Can you define what violent prisoner means?


### Answer
**Violent prisoner** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 60102*:

> any individual in the custody of a State or an inferior political subdivision of a State who has previously been convicted of or is currently charged with a crime of violence or any similar statute of a State or the inferior political subdivisions of a State, or any attempt thereof

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 60102*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VI-Other Crime Control and Law Enforcement Matters > CHAPTER 601-PRISONS**

