04-24-2014, 01:39 PM
That is a good question.
I often wonder how many re-offenders get busted on purpose because they're "institutionalized" or just find life is easier when you don't have to work (via legal employment or criminal enterprise) for your food, shelter, medication and clothing.
Every now and again, I'll see a crime story where the re-offender admits as much (typically mentally ill), but I suspect it's not all that uncommon even though the offenders don't admit to that motivation, or maybe aren't conscious of it.
My suspicion is based on nothing solid -- just gut feeling.
I often wonder how many re-offenders get busted on purpose because they're "institutionalized" or just find life is easier when you don't have to work (via legal employment or criminal enterprise) for your food, shelter, medication and clothing.
Every now and again, I'll see a crime story where the re-offender admits as much (typically mentally ill), but I suspect it's not all that uncommon even though the offenders don't admit to that motivation, or maybe aren't conscious of it.
My suspicion is based on nothing solid -- just gut feeling.