102 - Definitions. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 102. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Board." The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. "Chief administrator." The warden, superintendent or other officer in charge of a correctional institution. "City department." The department of human services of a city of the first class, or such other agency of a city of the first class as shall be determined by a mayor of the city. "Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing. "Correctional institution." A State correctional institution or a county correctional institution. "Corrections officer." A person employed at a correctional institution to provide any security or custodial service for inmates. "County correctional institution." A correctional facility, prison or jail owned or operated by a county. "Department." The Department of Corrections of the Commonwealth. "Inmate." A person committed to a term of imprisonment or otherwise confined under the custody of the Commonwealth or a county in a correctional institution in accordance with law. "Secretary." The Secretary of Corrections of the Commonwealth. "State correctional institution." A correctional facility, prison or jail owned or operated by the Commonwealth. Cross References. Section 102 is referred to in section 9777 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).