Former inmate (7)
'former inmate' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ex-con that I've seen before include "One now free" , "Former prisoner, in short" , "Former jailbird" , "She used to serve porridge" , "having defected from Tory party?" .)
'former inmate' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for parolee that I've seen before include "One conditionally released" , "Person no longer inside" , "One is released on conditions" .)