Rule 23-102-9.7 - Inmate StatusA. An individual is an inmate if serving time for a criminal offense or is confined involuntarily in a state or federal prison, jail, detention facility or other penal facility.B. An individual who voluntarily resides in a public institution is not considered an inmate.C. Likewise, an individual who voluntarily resides in a public education or vocational training institution for purposes of securing education or vocational training or is voluntarily residing in a public institution for a temporary period while other living arrangements appropriate to meet his needs are being made is not considered an inmate.D. There is no difference between juveniles and adults when applying this rule.23 Miss. Code. R. 102-9.7
42 CFR §435.1010 (Rev. 2006).