The phrase "incarcerated people" refers to individuals who are in prison or jail, meaning they are being kept in a special place against their will as a form of punishment for a crime they have committed. Full definition
As crime rates continue to drop, reducing the rate of formerly incarcerated people returning to jail will help the city move closer toward shutting Rikers down. (amny.com)
New Orleans holds the highest percentage of incarcerated people in the world. (hechingerreport.org)
Weiner is undergoing psychological treatment for what he says is an «addiction» and is working at a non-profit organization he founded in 2014 to train young and formerly incarcerated people for jobs in the culinary industry. (businessinsider.com)