I am serious. I really would not want to be the judge assigned to this case. Its one of those tough decisions that I know that judges have sleepless nights about. Sending a scum to prison is easy, that's a no-brainer. Sending a person who as already proved that they can walk the walk - that is tough.
Your comment brings to mind something Somebody once said (paraphrase), '... Now, go and sin no more.'
The purpose of prison is to protect society, punish and rehabilitate the person so he can return to society. Prisons do not rehabilitate. If the article is accurate this man has rehabilitated himself, and is no threat to society. If I were the judge I would set him free on an extended probation.