I disagree. Especially when your child is all grown up: - You can balance their welfare vs. other goods, e.g. justice, well-functioning society, etc. - Your

I disagree. Especially when your child is all grown up: - You can balance their welfare vs. other goods, e.g. justice, well-functioning society, etc. - Your view of their welfare can include their character, maturity, empathy, and taking responsibility for their actions. It sucks if that requires 20 years in prison, but that may be preferable to helping them be a free but terrible person for the rest of their life.