[insanebits]

The problem here is not a shelter but a previous criminal records.

+1 for freelancing idea, it might actually work if there are security jobs. But I think security in it's nature is something that needs assurance that person is capable of auditing the system.

[jfoster]

You're right, though if he's very capable at security stuff, there's probably also other types of freelancing work that he'd be capable of doing.