Mother locks away children for seven years.

Mother kept girls locked away from the world for seven years.
Absolutely disgusting. What is quite disgusting to me is the fact that she is likely facing anywhere from 5 months to 5 years for the grotesque act, a hardly suitable punishment.
I try to think back to when I was a ripe thirteen years old. Then I imagine living in waste and darkness until, literally, now. It is unimaginable. The amount of terror and dread involved in this is unbelievable.
I sincerely hope that her punishment far exceeds the damage she did to her children. In this situation, I can honestly say I wouldn't care if she claimed some sort of insanity. It also wouldn't surprise me if she did, she is a lawyer.
Regardless, something this horrible can't go so far underpunished. It is baffling to see that individuals such as this woman even exist in our society.