Is it society's fault that there are criminals?

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As much as it is not the society's fault that criminals exist, it is an unavoidable truth to say that the society breeds and nurtures them.

IMO, being a criminal is a personal decision which sometimes could have a bearing effect from the society.

It is fondly said that, "a man is a product of his society/community". This means, the society you inhabit influences who or what you become.

While this is agreeable, it still boils to the fact that, even if the society supports and celebrate criminals, it is still your individual decision to make, if you want to become a criminal or not.

Come to think of it, who makes up the society? The various individuals. Fantastic!

So, if we say the society supports or nurtures criminals, we're in essence saying we the people in it nurture criminals. Invariably, it still touches back to the fact that, the presence of criminals is a result of the many individual decisions made by a large number of persons.

For criminals to leave the society or the menace of criminality stopped, each individual has a role to play. One individual stops commiting crime, the other stops... Every individual stops. Then, the society is criminal-free.

Hope you find this helpful. Cheers.