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32 | October 2015 would only make finding legiti- mate employment that much harder. In 2010, the Center for Economic and Policy Research conducted a study that found that only 40 percent of employers said that they would consider hiring an applicant with a felony on their record, which may explain why, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 30 per- cent of adult offenders released from state prisons are re-arrested within the first six months of their release, and 67 percent return to prison within three years following their release. Travis Jr., is now on year four. "While I have been here, I have paid off my child support, been going to church ever since and just got my driv- er's license," Travis Jr. said. "Here I have more than a job, I have a lot of friends who support me. Mr. Kinlaw goes way beyond his reach to ensure that all of his employees are comfortable. is is my home away from home." Travis Jr. has no plans of leaving Kinlaw's employ- ment. Like many employees, Travis Jr. says he is a "lifer." "is is my career path," Travis Jr. said. "I would rather see my kids gradu- ate. ey don't have to work like daddy is working … My kids play football, my kids go to the movies. I want them to see the world and not have to go through what I went through." Tommy's trust in the decency of strangers hasn't seemed to have any neg- ative impact on his bottom line. Since taking over the grocery store in 1974, he has seen the business steadily grow to the point in which he says people will travel from other states to purchase his meats. He has entrusted management of the business to his son, Travis Kinlaw and even opened the "Welcome Grill," a large cafeteria-style restaurant and catering business, located just behind Kinlaw's Supermarket store, which is run by his oldest son, Tom Kinlaw III. Tommy said the grill regularly caters to anywhere between 700 and 1,000 cus- tomers a day during the breakfast and lunch hours. It is open from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. "e customers keep coming back because of the way we treat people," said Travis, who began working for his Like his son, Travis, Tommy Kinlaw believes that much of his business' success can be credited to the relationships they've built. VASCULAR CLINIC Evaluation of Leg Pain and Swelling • Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) • Treatment of Varicose Veins and Laser Closure • Treatment of Non-healing leg and foot ulcers Akram Paracha, MD, FSCAI, RPVI Board Certified Vascular Medicine Please call for an appointment 910-321-1012 3656 Cape Center Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 4191691cs

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