It's not always that black and white.
My relative, an addict, has been in and out of prison for years. A schizophrenic as well.
He's never been able to get in with the right crowd and he's really very vulnerable because of his state.
Lately, he's been on his best behaviour after kidney failure and a stroke, but that's not to say he isn't using.
When he needs money, he will ask another family member for it, who always says yes, but does make him wait.
When I asked why. She said he's been groomed so many times by gangs to sell drugs or commit crimes for a pittance, because what other options does he have now he's a convicted criminal.
His brain damage has made it harder for him to judge what wrong and right choices are.
He's finally in semi-supported living facility.
If he were denied money from my other relative, he'd go back to his crimes, he'd be groomed, he'd be abused and he'd be the ones the police go after because they seldom go after the big guys.
If he gets put away again, he'd lose his housing. He'd be homeless. He'd probably die this time round after his stroke, and that's a faster death than he's giving himself.
He's given food, his bills get paid, but sometimes handing over money to him is the only way to make sure he's not risking losing his home, his support and his life.
I don't advocate for his lifestyle. But I know that because the justice system wouldn't tackle the source of the issue he'd just be another box checked off at the end of the day.