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I see all pros no con the information contained in this book tell the truth about the con games criminals play on unsuspecting victims who do not know that they are being con and manipulated. It opens the eyes of the openminded reader so that they know what to look for when these con artist criminals try to put the screws to them. I should Know I spent over 20 years in prison.
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I really liked the book, but not the lives it represented. I have been in Prison Ministry for over 25 years and have encountered many of the games described. I lead Workshops on "Prison Ministry - What to Expect" and have found this book a good reference source. I bought it to take as an extra one to share at the workshops and if someone else was interested I would have it available. This is an excellent text book for anyone going into the Criminal Justice Field of work or ministry. It was required reading for the Prison Chaplain's class I took.
This book is sooo easy to read. The examples seem so obvious to the reader, but until you actually work in this setting to see how/why staff get "caught up" with inmates and the games they do play.... it is like when a child is growing up or a person who is losing/gaining weight, until you spend time away from the indivual you don't really notice it on a daily basis, but when you reflect on pictures, etc...you see it. I wish the writers would have delved deeper into the mind of these criminals. It is a good, informative book.
I have been looking for this book for awhile and it is good book if you want to know what a criminal thinks and does.
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Very helpful book for anyone who wants to work with those who have committed crimes, whether it be in a correctional facility, doing aftercare out in the community, or with friends or family members who play these games. Provides specific information about con games and how you can address and/or avoid them. Lots of helpful examples.
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