### Question
How does INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS define prisoner?


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

> any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program

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

