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I am looking for a good video on preventing inmate manipulation.  Can't find a DVD/ Video.  Can only find articles.  Does anyone know where I can find a Good DVD?

Lockup USA has a starter level video/DVD called "Being Aware of the Con Game." It is a pretty good basic introduction.

AIMS Multimedia in CA (1-800-367-3467) had a good video enititled "Con Games Inmates Play".  Although it has some age on it, it is quite good - it is based on the book "Games Crimanals Play" by Bud Alled and Diana Bosta.  Although they give credit to Bud in the film, he did know know about it until I told him. LOL

I would be interested in this video, too. I have the Lockup USA video, but am looking for something more specific. I teach a basic class, but want more than a summary of the class. What does the AIMS video entail? Any more suggestions? Thanks for the help!

Tracy

As best I recall, it follows pretty much the outline of the book by Bud Allen and Diana Bosta GAMES CRIMINALS PLAY - how employees are selected for manipulation and the steps of the manipulation. Although the AIMS video was produced in the early to mid '80's, it still contains some useful information. While an understanding of how the manipulation occurs, our real focus should be on detection and most importantly, prevention. I've developed some ideas about this over the past 30 years and will be glad to share them with you. You can contact me at joew@dockpoint.net if you are interested. Joe

There is also a great article called, "The Sting, Anatomy of a Setup" that was in the September/October 1999 issue of Corrections Technology and Management. The magazine is no longer in print and I only have a hard copy of the article. I would be happy to provide it to you if you would like.

Erin, I would appreciate a copy: Andrea Burrows Director of Training Colorado Department of Corrections 2945 U.S. Hwy 50 East Canon City, CO 81212 Thanks

This article follows the outline of the Book "Games Criminals Play" that I mentioned earlier without giving any credit to the authors of the book.

Con games inmates play, a video created by AIMS, describes some set ups you might be able to use. I am interested in your articles. Can you provide the links please?--Lt. G.

Hello, I am an ex correction officer from Georgia and MIchigan. My pastor has put me in charge of forming our correctional outreach ministry. We are in the infant stages of forming the ministry and I am looking for training material to train our future volunteers on inmate manipulation and similiar topics. I would greatly apreciate if anybody can help me with training material, videos and paper. Anything will help right now. You can email me at emmanuelproject@gmail.com or you can mail the material to Ken Varney, The emmanuel Project, PO Box 24, LeRoy, MI 49655. If any one from MI that is interested you can visit our temporary website at http://www.freewebs.com/the-emmanuel-project. I would apreciate any feedback about experiences they may of had from ministry volunteers they have had visit their facility. thanks Ken