2005 Idaho Code - 18-101A — DEFINITIONS

                                  TITLE  18
                            CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
                                  CHAPTER 1
                            PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
    18-101A.  DEFINITIONS. As used in titles 18, 19 and 20, Idaho Code, and
elsewhere in the Idaho Code, unless otherwise specifically provided or unless
the context clearly indicates or requires otherwise, the following terms shall
be defined as follows:
    (1)  "Correctional facility" means a facility for the confinement of
prisoners. The term shall be construed to include references to terms
including, but not limited to, "prison," "state prison," "state penitentiary,"
"governmental detention facility," "penal institution (facility),"
"correctional institution," "detention institution (facility)," "county jail,"
"jail," "private prison (facility)" or "private correctional facility."
    (2)  "In-state prisoner" means a person who has been convicted of a crime
in the state of Idaho and is either incarcerated or on parole or probation for
that crime or in custody for trial and sentencing, and who is being housed in
any state, local or private correctional facility, or who is being transported
in any manner within or through the state of Idaho.
    (3)  "Local correctional facility" means a facility for the confinement of
prisoners operated by or under the control of a county or city. The term shall
include references to "county jail," or "jail." The term shall also include a
private correctional facility housing prisoners under the custody of the state
board of correction, the county sheriff or other local law enforcement agency.
    (4)  "Out-of-state prisoner" or "out-of-state inmate" means a person who
is convicted of and sentenced for a crime in a state other than the state of
Idaho, or under the laws of the United States or other foreign jurisdiction,
and who is on parole or probation in Idaho or being housed in any state, local
or private correctional facility in the state of Idaho, or who is being
transported in any manner within or through the state of Idaho.
    (5)  "Prisoner" means a person who has been convicted of a crime in the
state of Idaho and is either incarcerated or on parole or probation for that
crime or in custody for trial and sentencing, or who is convicted of and
sentenced for a crime in a state other than the state of Idaho, or under the
laws of the United States or other foreign jurisdiction, and who is being
housed in any state, local or private correctional facility, or who is being
transported in any manner within or through the state of Idaho. The term shall
be construed to include references to terms including, but not limited to,
"inmate," "convict," "detainee," and other similar terms, and shall include
"out-of-state prisoner" and "out-of-state inmate."
    (6)  "Private correctional facility" or "private prison (facility)"  means
a correctional facility constructed or operated in the state of Idaho by a
private prison contractor.
    (7)  "Private prison contractor" means any person, organization,
partnership, joint venture, corporation or other business entity engaged in
the site selection,  design, design/building, acquisition, construction,
construction/management, financing, maintenance, leasing, leasing/purchasing,
management or operation of private correctional facilities or any combination
of these services.
    (8)  "State correctional facility" means a facility for the confinement of
prisoners, owned or operated by or under the control of the state of Idaho.
The term shall include references to "state prison," "state penitentiary" or
"state penal institution (facility)." The term shall also include a private
correctional facility housing prisoners under the custody of the board of
correction.