Where does someone that went to prison as a teenager start to be accepted in society?

My son went to prison as a teenager, for stealing, got a real stiff sentence...8 years, had he had a good attorney this wouldn't have happened. Served his time and as soon as he got out he got a degree from ITT technical school, problem is no one will hire him because ex-convict. How the hell does our society expect people to turn to good whn no one gives you a chance!