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Games Criminals Play: How You Can Profit by Knowing Them

A bestseller for over two decades, this fascinating resource exposes how criminals try to control the behavior of correctional personnel—how to recognize, prevent, and stop manipulation. Learn how inmates observe and select victims. Also, see how they gain their confidence and sympathy and make demands.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 228 pages

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