Good reading for anyone interested in Corrections

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	• The Art of the Con: Avoiding Offender Manipulation Gary F. Cornelius American Correctional Association, 2001 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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Necessary Reading for the corrections officer

There are very few pertinent, to the point publications regarding the cons and games inmates will try to pull off on corrections officers. The veteran officer learns by trial and error, and over the course of years comes to know when a 'con' is being played on him/her. The rookie CO knows it will happen but not the lengths that an inmate will go to to work the con. As a new CO this book provided me with invaluable insight into the games that inmates will play and the cons they will try to use on a CO. I've only been in corrections a few months but have already been able to catch the prisoners trying to work me and get personal information. If I had not read this book, I may have given out too much personal info, thinking the inmates were just making conversation, or being friendly. My eyes have been opened and I'm much more careful with the info I divulge. I feel this book should be a must read for all CO's, new, veteran and those considering going into this field! It's very easy to read, does not weigh down with too much psychobabble, but is intersting and to the point. I highly recommend this book!

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A Must

This book really helped me realize how NOT to be a victim of manipulation. I'm usually very trusting and want to believe in the best of people. This book helped me to remember that I am in the criminal's environment when I am there. They are not in mine.

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Good reading for anyone interested in Corrections

I really enjoyed the book it is very informative into what kinds of games inmates will use on correction officers and staff to try to manipulate their way and make their time while incarcerated more pleasant. Very good book for anyone seriously considering working in corrections.

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Want to learn how to avoid the manipulative inmate?

God bless the people who have been taken in by inmates trying to con you. I work in a prison and it is a daily part of life there. I wish I had read this book before starting. I think it does a good job of scaring you just enough to be more careful. I found myself marveling at the ingenuity behind some of the cons. If only they would put that much time, effort and thought into other things...But what is really scary is the number of people who have been taken in by them. The advice is practical and indispensible for anyone working in the corrections field. It is easy to think it won't happen to you, but it happens to many people each year. This well written and easy to read book helps you recognize the con and thus protect yourself against it. Real life examples and responses help make the teachings more concrete. It also offers a brief analysis of why inmates try to manipulate.

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