Helpful Hints T here's a harsh truth to face. You don't interview a parolee the same way you do other crooks. They are not going to tell you what you want to know cause your the good guy. There is a much better chance that you will get what you want if you keep a few things in mind.
Convicts are products of their environment.
You may get further with a candy bar than you will with a plea bargain. Props can help you do that. Before we talk about the props and how to use them, lets talk about some do's and don'ts when interviewing parolees. Props are used to create this atmosphere we talked about earlier. I lay these things out on the table with the exception of the rap sheet that I hang on the wall beside him.