To the "second chance" and "sympathy" crowd:
I understand those feelings, though I disagree. I recognize that although the Court system may be a legitimate system of delivering justice, it is not the ONLY legitimate means of delivering justice.
Every time I DON'T watch a KC news program or buy the inevitable books, that is legitimate dispensation of justice. Every time I discourage others from watching or buying, that is justice.
Some compassionate person might give KC a job or second chance. And if she does "do right" for a long time - get her GED, get a college degree and/or pursue a career and not break the law, over time, the compassion threshold may drop and others may assist her. She may create a decent life for herself.
But nothing happened in a courtroom that compels or even suggests that she be welcomed with open arms. She fell into an abyss. She'll have to get herself out to look the rest of us in the eye. There's nothing vengeful about that.