So no, I don't feel sorry for this guy. He can go on and on about what a terrific person he is and how he made just one tiny mistake. But he did it - knowingly - and now he's experiencing the consequences.
You’re sick.
I don't think he's asking us to feel sorry for him. He made a mistake, admitted it, did his time and then started the long march up the hill to restore his rights. He found problems with the system and worked constructively to change them. He freely admits that what he is going though is the consequence of he prior actions.
I wish him well.