Raggytash, the article says the 87-yr-old former Christian Brother assaulted five schoolboys almost 50 years ago, 1975-76 and has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison. I suppose there are some who would scream that three years and two months is just a "slap on the wrist," but it could well be a life sentence.
I agree that there must be punishment for the crime, even though it was fifty years ago. And I think this sentence is fair. But with this and every crime, I think we need to explore constructive ways of punishing crime. But no, I don't think that any crime should go unpunished.