Maybe I'm still holding onto some hopeful naivety, but there must be some out there that are in fact like that, where they themselves were naive and allowed themselves to be fooled, and are willing to realise the harm they've caused. And for those that I hope exist, I do feel somewhat sorry for them. It sucks to have good intentions lead to harm.

However, with that said: good intention and even legitimate repentance doesn't mean a person shouldn't be punished. There's always the debate of punitive vs reformative when it comes to the idea of justice, and while I certainly see the importance of reformation, punishment must still be a part of that process. And this is no exception. She wilfully harmed those children, and for that she must face some form of punishment. Excusing the complicity and facilitation of such abuses can never be on the table.