45 CFR § 1637.2 - Definitions.

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title: "45 CFR § 1637.2 - Definitions."
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section_name: "Definitions."
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# 1637.2 Definitions.

(a) *Incarcerated* means the involuntary physical restraint of a person who has been arrested for or convicted of a crime.

(b) *Federal, State or local prison* means any penal facility maintained under governmental authority.