### Question
How does the law define police lockup?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 15609*, **police lockup** is defined as:

> a temporary holding facility of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency to hold—


(A) inmates pending bail or transport to jail

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15609*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 147-PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION**

