Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard 'Neither Rejoicing Nor Disappointed' By Josh Duggar's Child Pornography Sentence

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard released a statement after Josh Duggar's sentence for child pornography.

Josh's sister and brother-in-law have been very vocal about their support for the victims of child abuse and exploitation. When Josh was found guilty of child pornography, the couple released a statement, saying it was a difficult time for their family, but they were thankful for the law enforcement, investigators, forensic analysts, prosecutors and others who "save kids and hold accountable those responsible for their abuse."

On Thursday, they released a statement after the "19 Kids and Counting" alum received his sentence.

"Yesterday we learned that Josh was given a 151-month sentence in federal prison for his crime of CSAM. The last several weeks and months have been difficult emotionally," the couple wrote on their family blog. "Yesterday was another one of those hard days. We are neither rejoicing nor disappointed by the sentence, but we are thankful it's finally over."

Jill and Derick acknowledged that the public may have different opinions about Josh's sentence, with some wanting him to receive a "greater sentence" and others a "lighter sentence." For them, whatever was Josh's sentence, "God effects justice and vengeance through the governing authorities."

"Until now, he has yet to be held accountable to the extent necessary to cause change in his dangerous pattern of behavior. It is unfortunate, but it seems that it may take spending over a decade in federal prison, and still more on probation for Josh to have any potential for rehabilitation to the point he can safely live in society again," the "Counting On" alum added.

Jill and Derick hoped that Josh would get treatment and work on a lifestyle where he would be "less likely to offend." They also hoped that his case "contributed to the deterrence of potential offenders and will help protect children by decreasing the demand for CSAM."

Even if Jill and Derick believed that Josh deserved the sentence, they clarified that as a family, they still loved him. "We continue to love Josh and his family and will be there for them however we can," they concluded their post.

On Wednesday, Judge Timothy L. Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas Federal Court sentenced Josh to 12 and a half years of imprisonment after being found guilty of one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of child porn possession.

He was also fined $10,000 and would be placed on a 20-year supervised release and required to join a sex offender treatment program, according to court documents.