What amazes me is that there are clowns that are earning unbelievable government salary and perks who are responsible for this mess and are sitting pretty in office waiting to retire and collect benefits from our hard earned money.
The only way to deter repeat future offenses is to let the law take its course. There is no easy way. To them you will always be the fool that screwed them over not withstanding you were their victim.
Defeatism. The buck stops with the parents period. Seems like the parents went all out attempting to lock the barn door when the horse had long bolted. Attitude and behavior is learnt. It doesn't happen overnight.