Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

34 U.S.C. § 10596

Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1)

Nonviolent parent drug offender

The term “nonviolent parent drug offender” means an offender who is—
(A)
pregnant or a parent of an individual under 18 years of age; and
(B)
convicted of a drug (or drug-related) felony that is a nonviolent offense.
(2)

Nonviolent offense

The term “nonviolent offense” means an offense that—
(A)
does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or
(B)
is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.
(3)

Prison-based family treatment program

The term “prison-based family treatment program” means a program for incarcerated parents or pregnant women in a correctional facility that provides a comprehensive response to offender needs, including substance abuse treatment, child early intervention services, family counseling, legal services, medical care, mental health services, nursery and preschool, parenting skills training, pediatric care, physical therapy, prenatal care, sexual abuse therapy, relapse prevention, transportation, and vocational or GED training.

Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2927Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 113122 Stat. 676Pub. L. 114–198, title II, § 201(c)(2)130 Stat. 714Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14028(b)130 Stat. 1312(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 3797s–6 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification.

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–198, § 201(c)(2)(A)2016—Par. (1)(A). , inserted “pregnant or” before “a parent”.

Pub. L. 114–255section 3797aa(a) of this titlePar. (2). substituted “means an offense that—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “has the meaning given that term in .”

Pub. L. 114–198, § 201(c)(2)(B)Par. (3). , inserted “or pregnant women” after “incarcerated parents”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Construction of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–199section 60504 of this titleFor construction of amendments by and requirements for grants made under such amendments, see .