The Set-Up
How Inmates Manipulate Staff in CorrectionsBy Carey Randall
Length4h 11m
About this audiobook
The Set-Up is a powerful breakdown of inmate manipulation in corrections and how easily small tests can grow into serious compromise. In this audiobook, correctional officer Carey Randall explains how inmates study staff, build leverage, exploit weakness, and use routine interactions to slowly move officers off professional ground.
Through practical examples, clear lessons, and real-world corrections insight, this book shows how manipulation begins, why it works, what warning signs staff miss, and how officers and supervisors can stop it before it turns into a safety, career, or integrity issue.
Written for correctional officers, supervisors, recruits, and anyone serious about staff safety behind the walls, The Set-Up is both a training tool and a wake-up call. It is a direct, no-nonsense guide to recognizing the setup early, protecting professional boundaries, and staying sharp in one of the toughest environments in public service.
Audiobook details
GenreEducation and Learning, Self-Help
Length4 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title
2Dedication
3Introduction
4Chapter 1: What Inmate Manipulation Really Is
5Chapter 2: Why Manipulation Works
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6Chapter 3: The First Test
7Chapter 4: Building the Hook
8Chapter 5: Divide and Conquer
9Chapter 6: Common Types of Inmate Manipulation
10Chapter 7: When Staff Start Sliding
11Chapter 8: The Cost of Compromise
12Chapter 9: Warning Signs Staff Must Never Ignore
13Chapter 10: Professional Boundaries That Protect You
14Chapter 11: What Supervisors Must Watch For
15Chapter 12: Training New Officers to Survive the Set-Up
16Chapter 13: Real-World Scenarios and Lessons
17Chapter 14: Staying Sharp Over a Career
18Chapter 15: Recovering After a Boundary Slip
19Chapter 16: Manipulation and Contraband Pathways
20Chapter 17: How Male Staff and Female Staff May Be Targeted Differently
21Chapter 18: Leadership Failures That Help Manipulation Grow
22Chapter 19: Manipulation During Transport, Medical Runs, and Outside Movement
23Chapter 20: Manipulation Through Grievances, Complaints, and Policy Games
24Chapter 21: When Burnout at Home Becomes Vulnerability at Work
25Chapter 22: Staff Warning Stories - How Careers Start Falling Apart
26Chapter 23: Lessons for Academy Trainers and Field Training Officers
27Chapter 24: How Inmates Manipulate Entire Teams, Not Just Individuals
28Chapter 25: How Manipulation Changes in Dorms, Close Custody, and Segregation
29Chapter 26: Rebuilding Trust After Compromise or Drift
30Chapter 27: Case Studies of How Small Mistakes Become Major Incidents
31Chapter 28: Manipulation in Intake, Classification, and Early Housing Placement
32Chapter 29: Red Flags in Staff Culture That Invite Manipulation
33Chapter 30: Manipulation During Use of Force, Cell Extractions, and High-Stress Incidents
34Chapter 31: How Inmates Test New Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Command Staff
35Chapter 32: Manipulation Through Phones, Mail, and Communication Channels
36Chapter 33: When Officers Ignore Their Own Gut Feeling
37Chapter 34: Advanced Staff-Compromise Case Studies
38Chapter 35: Building a Manipulation-Resistant Culture
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