Prisoners in the United States

Prisons, Prisoners and Jails Legal Materials

To find out where a Federal prisoner is incarcerated — or whether he or she has been released — search the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Federal Inmate Locator. The database is updated daily and covers all prisoners currently in prison or released since 1982.

To find any other Federal prisoner or prisoner information, you have to contact the Bureau of Prisons as explained in the Inmate Locator Information page of the BOP web site.

State and Local: For information on state and local prisons and jails, contact the relevant correction department or visit their Web site. Links to state correction department Web sites are posted on Corrections.com. Links to online inmate locatorsare posted at http://www.corrections.com/links/viewlinks.asp?Cat=20.

Prisoners, Sexual Behaviour and the Law

Prisoners (Parties)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of prisoners. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Parties is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with prisoners is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Prisoners (Proceedings in Forma Pauperis)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of prisoners. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Proceedings in Forma Pauperis is provided. Finally, the subject of Pleadings in relation with prisoners is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

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See Also

Crime Statistics
Criminal Law
Criminal Background Checks
Federal Sentencing Guidelines
United States Sentencing Commission

Further Reading

• Information about Prisoners in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.
• Prisoners in the Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law

Resources

See Also

• Corrections
• Inmates
• Offenders