### Question
Can you define what prison means?


### Answer
**Prison** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 30309*:

> any confinement facility of a Federal, State, or local government, whether administered by such government or by a private organization on behalf of such government, and includes—


(A) any local jail or police lockup

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 30309*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Prevention of Particular Crimes > CHAPTER 303-PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION**

