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I think that holding people accountable for their actions is outside the discussion of randomness vs determinism. Firstly, creating consequences (holding people accountable) changes their future behaviour. To not hold them accountable is to give them permission to repeat their action (be a parent for a while).
Where the real difference in determinism vs randomness lies, I think, is in whether people should be judged as immoral etc for their actions. I expect that most would agree that in some cases there is a clear link between a person's behaviour and their history and heritage. If their behaviour is determined by their past, they may not be morally responsible, but that doesn't mean that they should not be held accountable as a deterrent.
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