Hm...having something from the past does make it harder. You live in FL right? Maybe he could work as a "per day" for a landscaper of some sort until he could prove himself and become a more permanent worker? Also, though they are hard work, construction often isn't as strict as far as worrying about one's past.
I hope things work out well for him!
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