You think this sort of thing didn't go on a hundred years ago? A thousand?
I thought conservatives were supposed to believe in "Original Sin;" doesn't that conflict with blaming our society for the existence of sin like this?
I am not blaming "society" for this. I will say that "society" has allowed depravity to be dumbed down. The assumption seems to be that there is no such thing as evil; only bad actors who act that way because they are ill.
If the past is a predictor, these slimeballs will burden the system for years; get counselling and rehaibilation. Or, as likely, they walk on a technicality.
My point is that some lessons need to be taught about actions having consequences.
As far as the rights of the accused, from what I read, this looks pretty much open and shut.
Up until leftist ideology commandeered the courts and Child Protective Services, children in this situation would have been put up for adoption.
The mother in this case will most likely receive counseling and a whole host of new taxpayer funded social services, and the children will be returned to her 'care" in the name of 'Family Preservation'. Then the cycle will repeat itself until the kids grow up or end up dead.