You talk to any convict and they'll even tell you they knew they couldn't gain the wealth they coveted by just a day job. That criminal activity in drugs and other illegal activity was the only path for them to fulfill ‘what’ they wanted.
You rarely see a black kid who isn't wearing high end sneakers and clothes, hair do’s and the like....their need for physical appearances surpasses the average..regardless of their level of actual poverty.
OK, so what is YOUR solution?