There are millions of individuals incarcerated in the U.S. penal system. Individuals involved in the penal system often carry stigmatizing labels (i.e., inmate, perpetrator, prisoner, convict, juvenile delinquent, felon, offender). People should not be defined by their involvement in the penal system, and thus, it is best to use person-first language (e.g., person who has been formerly incarcerated). As a note, language recommendations will differ within formal academic contexts related to incarceration (e.g., forensic psychology). The guidance provided here is intended for non-academic contexts.