noun
released inmate; ex-convict
Refers to a person who has been released from prison or a correctional facility. Neutral term used in legal and social contexts.
出所者の社会復帰を支援するプログラムがある。
There are programs to support the reintegration of released inmates into society.
彼は出所者であることを隠さずに新しい仕事を探した。
He looked for a new job without hiding the fact that he was an ex-convict.
前科者 is a broader term for anyone with a criminal record, not necessarily someone who was imprisoned or released.
Compound of 出所 (release from prison) + 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components transparently indicate a person who has left a correctional facility.