I feel like, ICly, this makes the system seem rigged. Like, using your example the character who murdered had a moment of growth because she was doing it to protect someone, but then what? Learned that murder is an acceptable means to do that? That doesn't feel like redemption, it feels like passing the buck to a new issue.

I'm not saying there has to be a one size fits all standard here, the path to being a better person is different for all characters, but I do think there should be like, a precedent? And if you do a murder without remorse but graduate less then 2 months later that sets a bad baseline for other characters to look to and be like "what the fuck" at best or be actively set back/become disillusioned with their own internment and graduation roadmap at worst.