noun
- people who have committed serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
Usage: plural of felon; legal term
Examples
- The prison housed both violent and non-violent felons.
- Convicted felons may lose certain voting rights.
- The rehabilitation program helped former felons find employment.
- Background checks screen for felons in sensitive positions.
- Many felons struggle to reintegrate into society after release.
- The judge sentenced three felons to lengthy prison terms.