User blog comment:C903jerk/Rockstar Hired Real Gangsters And Criminals To Do Voice Acting For GTA V/@comment-15885598-20130912174624

Authenticity is important yes. BUt then again you can look at it as a way to give these people a chance at a ligit job, some of them might decide to stay in voice acting if they are good (Everyone knows various translated material and games could use better voices that match the people)