42-U.S.C.-13882
§13882 – Definitions
Pathway
Title 42 > Chapter 136 > Subchapter II > Part I > Section 13882
Details
- Reference: Section 13882
- Legend: §13882 – Definitions
- USCode Year: 2011
Provision Content
In this part—
“child” means a person who is less than 7 years of age.
“community correctional facility” means a residential facility that—
(A) is used only for eligible offenders and their children under 7 years of age;
(B) is not within the confines of a jail or prison;
(C) houses no more than 50 prisoners in addition to their children; and
(D) provides to inmates and their children—
(i) a safe, stable, environment for children;
(ii) pediatric and adult medical care consistent with medical standards for correctional facilities;
(iii) programs to improve the stability of the parent-child relationship, including educating parents regarding—
(I) child development; and
(II) household management;
(iv) alcoholism and drug addiction treatment for prisoners; and
(v) programs and support services to help inmates—
(I) to improve and maintain mental and physical health, including access to counseling;
(II) to obtain adequate housing upon release from State incarceration;
(III) to obtain suitable education, employment, or training for employment; and
(IV) to obtain suitable child care.
“eligible offender” means a primary caretaker parent who—
(A) has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 7 years or is awaiting sentencing for a conviction punishable by such a term of imprisonment; and
(B) has not engaged in conduct that—
(i) knowingly resulted in death or serious bodily injury;
(ii) is a felony for a crime of violence against a person; or
(iii) constitutes child neglect or mental, physical, or sexual abuse of a child.
“primary caretaker parent” means—
(A) a parent who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, and safety of a child prior to incarceration; or
(B) a woman who has given birth to a child after or while awaiting her sentencing hearing and who expresses a willingness to assume responsibility for the housing, health, and safety of that child,
a parent who, in the best interest of a child, has arranged for the temporary care of the child in the home of a relative or other responsible adult shall not for that reason be excluded from the category “primary caretaker”.
“State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, §31903, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1893.)
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
42-U.S.C.-13824 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Crime Control
In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-13824, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to crime control in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States crime control-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
42-U.S.C.-13868 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Violent Crime Control
In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-13868, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to violent crime control in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States violent crime control-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
42-U.S.C.-13861 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Law Enforcement
In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-13861, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to law enforcement in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States law enforcement-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply