### Question
How does the law define prisoner?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 405*, **prisoner** is defined as:

> an individual confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to such individual's conviction of a criminal offense

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 405*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

