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Chapter 11
Avoiding Manipulation
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Common Denominator
 Staff attempts to control facility environment
by position and authority.
 Inmates want to gain a significant amount of
that control.
 Inmates survive by practicing manipulation.
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Manipulation of a Staff Member
 Small but significant crack in security.
 Injury or death to staff, inmates, visitors.
 Escapes.
 Introduction of contraband.
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Crossing the Line
 Line exists between inmates and staff.
 Staff crossing the line risk everything.
 CO has plenty to lose and nothing to gain.
 Inmates have plenty to gain and little to lose.
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Resisting Manipulation
Knowledge in three areas is essential:
 The personality of the inmate
 How inmates do time
 The process of manipulation
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The Personality of the Inmate
 Inmate masks: different personalities to suit
the environment and their needs.
 Narcissism: many inmates think that they
are “number one”.
 Need for power & excitement: criminals like
excitement and power over victims.
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The Personality of the Inmate
 Lying: fundamental in the criminal lifestyle.
 Frustration: “I want what I want when I want
it”.
 Distorted ideas about love: tool in the
manipulation tool box.
 Violence & Anger: instill fear in others.
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The Personality of the Inmate
 Lack of remorse or guilt: blaming the victim.
 Lack of empathy: little or no concern about
the impact on victims.
“If you serve time, let time serve you”.
The Inmate Motto
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The Personality of the Inmate
 The “Model Inmate”: the consummate actor.
 Old inmates vs. New: less remorse and
conscience.
 Inmates doing time: as “hassle free” &
comfortable as possible-to avoid the pains of
imprisonment.
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The Process of Manipulation
 “Name of the game” in prisons.
 Unlike law abiding citizens, criminals use
violence, lying and deceit.
 Three components: to control or play upon,
by artful and unfair means, especially to one’s
own advantage.
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The Process of Manipulation
 Critical questions for COs:
“What do inmates want to control?”
“What might they really want?”
“Are they telling the truth?”
 Inmates-not all-view manipulation as a
valuable tool.
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