§ 1793

Trespass on Bureau of Prisons reservations and land

Up to 6 months Courts & Justice None sentenced (FY2025) Ch. 87 · Prisons

Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term

Whoever, without lawful authority or permission, goes upon a reservation, land, or a facility of the Bureau of Prisons shall be or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

History: (Added Pub. L. 99–646, §64(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3614 (PDF, 5.1 MB); amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)

Simplified explanation

It is a federal crime to go onto land or a facility belonging to the Bureau of Prisons without permission or legal authority.