I wouldn't be surprised if this is a result of a victim mentality. It's very possible they look around them and see themselves as the ones placed in dire situat

I wouldn't be surprised if this is a result of a victim mentality. It's very possible they look around them and see themselves as the ones placed in dire situations because other people weren't kind, trustworthy, or honest with them, and that's why they had to resort to criminal activities. This kind of attitude is (often rightly) prevalent in people on the fringes of societies.