12 YO at the time...
Not everyone starts off with an adequate moral compass, but one’s direction can definitely improve. I have reservations about this one however. The victim and her family should have a say.
Didn’t Jeffrey Dahner start off at a young age? Behaviour like both girls did is not a moral choice at that age. People trying murder at a young age to impress a fictional character will most likely get worse.
Judge should be held responsible for any crime committed by parolee. Then we would see how confident judge is about the child not being a risk.