### Question
How does INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS define person?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1997*, **person** is defined as:

> an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, an association, or a corporation

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1997*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-CIVIL RIGHTS > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;A-INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS**

