I have an acquaintance at work who stole a car in S. Carolina when he was 18. As far as I know, he has never been in any sort of trouble since moving here 15 or so years ago. He loves to hunt, and makes full use of muzzleloaders. Personally, I'd say for someone like him, the prohibition should fall away after 5 years or so. I also subscribe to the "debt paid " theory. Either he belongs in prison, or fully free.