It is about the relationship between a counselor or priest/pastor and the patient/church goer.
Agree criminals need to suffer consequences.
Disagree about killing the relationship of priest/confessor.
Presumably the religious counselor would advise the person to confess their sins and make it right.
But would any criminal ever seek counsel if they knew the priest or pastor is going to turn narc on them? Think about it.
I don’t concern myself of crimes without victims when it comes to confession. If you hurt someone that did not need hurting, then the crime is unforgivable and must be repented.
Rape, murder, assault and robbery must never be allowed to fester.