You win.  You're the funniest. It is sad when bad things happen to people.  So sorry this happened.  Criminal behavior can be avoided, but only with good upbringing. We have about 50% of kids these days who are raised by a single parent or grandparents or addicted parent or no parent. No guidence while growing up.  They try and make their way in the world alone so end up banding together for support.  I try to tell my grand kids and kids I talk to (as a teacher) in school not to put themselves in unsafe situations.  If it doesn't feel right, don't do it, get help.  And that's my point...there's not enough help, counseling, or guidance for kids these days.  And there's really no funding for help with all the mental and emotional disorders that can develop from not having "good upbringing".  It all trickles down from society not wanting to pay taxes, government not willing to balance the budget and no help for those who struggle.  Vicious circle of uneducated generations=high crime. Phew