https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesa_Boudin
His father was pardoned by Cuomo in NY today - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9920753/Andrew-Cuomo-grants-commutations-five-MURDERERS-final-hours-NY-Governor.html
Dostoyevski couldn't craft a plot like this.
Eh. They helped contribute to plants growing and feeding wildlife.