Sequel to the Somali Mother

A friend of mine told me that the Somali mother who locked her children in the closet is going to have to do time. I don't think this will help her, nor will it rid society of a dangerous person. She isn't dangerous, though what she did was wrong. Refugees are bewildered by all the things they must learn when taking refuge in a new country. They're overwhelmed, even in the best of situations. Imagine what it's like to be in a new land, and your husband abandons you, the neighbors won't get involved, two of your children die, the rest of them are taken away from you, and you land in prison. She doesn't need retribution. She needs restoration and respite. May God help her and us.