There may be a free (non-profit) legal clinic that can help him get the charges expunged (or sealed, whatever they're calling it these days). Here's one from m

There may be a free (non-profit) legal clinic that can help him get the charges expunged (or sealed, whatever they're calling it these days). Here's one from my state: https://arlegalaid.org/ https://arlegalaid.org/ Might also look into getting a governor's pardon. I think it's called executive clemency. I also spoke with one of my local congresscritters and he was a great help in getting some of my ridiculous small charges sealed. This is another reason to NOT raise the minimum wage, and instead consider abolishing it. If people can work for a little bit of money instead of nothing while they build their reputations, it can go far.