### Question
How is the term economically disadvantaged ex-convict defined?


### Answer
The term **economically disadvantaged ex-convict** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 51* as the following:

> any individual who is certified by the designated local agency—


(A) as having been convicted of a felony under any statute of the United States or any State,


(B) as being a member of an economically disadvantaged family (as determined under paragraph (11)), and


(C) as having a hiring date which is not more than 5 years after the last date on which such individual was so convicted or was released from prison

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 51*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter A-Determination of Tax Liability > PART IV-CREDITS AGAINST TAX > Subpart F-Rules for Computing Targeted Jobs Credit**

