The victim-blamer would attribute high rates of recidivism to faults and failures of the individual criminals, including their greed, feelings of aggression, weak control of impulses, and relative lack of conscience.

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Victim-blaming in the context of recidivism refers to attributing the cause of repeated criminal behavior to the individual's personal failings, such as greed, aggression, poor impulse control, and lack of conscience, rather than external factors or systemic issues.

The Victim-Blamer Would Attribute High Rates of Recidivism to Faults