[bbfan1991]

Yes just to ask why and see if they have any remorse. In some instances it has actually had a good result as the offender has changed their ways and once free from jail if they manage to resist the lure of crime again get their life on track.

Some have no remorse at all which you would expect from hardened criminals and the negative effect is more anger, possibly bitterness but it would still answer a few questions that need to be asked from victims..