ShopliftingIn the stalking lecture we touched upon discussion about shoplifting. Some thought it was a bad crime since it breaking many laws of conformity and important attributes to be a 'decent' person i.e. honesty and trust. What other bad crime is there other than to steal from the Queens land - England? And other thought it was justifiable. The truth is shoplifting is a serious problem and those that so are suffering from poverty or other mental or physical disorder. However, it is not a one way process with 1 in 11 people being shoplifters corner shops and supermarkets a bound feel the strain. Although, it could be argued that supermarkets are more or less unaffected duet products that will just end up in the bin anyway.

Shoplifting is bad anyone knows that, but its not like they going to let some of the hook just because they explained their situation before they do it. So I guess they just take the risk for feeding themselves or their family...would you do the same, having no self-esteem, no confidence, no self achievement or respect with nothing but a rough life? To some extent shoplifting can be justified especially were absolute poverty and homelessness is concerned.
Many are ignorant about the illness some of these individuals suffer from. Kleptomania is a addiction 'motivated by neuritic impulse rather than material need'. 'The vast majority of shoplifters are 'non' professionals who steal, not out of criminal intent, financial need or greed but as a response to social and personal pressures in life. Offenders may describe it was an 'incredible rush' or escapism from the daily pressures they find a struggle. If the NHS was to take this seriously they would be treated equally to that of drug users!

Check out these shocking facts!
http://www.shopliftingprevention.org/whatnaspoffers/NRC/PublicEducStats.htm