Xenophon wrote: Given that it is widely understood that acknowledging a victims pain and suffering (especially from the perpetrator) is an important step in the healing process and since Nassar seems wholy unrepentant of his crimes it is good that at least the judge can do her part.
You're right that you wouldn't say "he is gone forever" but you probably also wouldn't say "oh he isn't actually dead". There has to be some acceptance of what actually happened in order to move on.
Acknowledging the victims pain and suffering is important, but I wouldn't use words like "taking away their innocence", it sounds like the Book of Mormon scripture Moroni 9:9.
If I were the judge I would have said "You have cause a great deal of pain and suffering, but your victims will heal and grow together". Saying things like "their innocence and youth are gone forever" isn't probably wise.