Although we have used our knowledge to create a believable, clever
but fictional crime caper, we wish to dedicate this book to the real
prison programs, both State and Federal.
Here is what a former inmate who worked in the program while in
federal prison has to say:
While incarcerated in federal prison, I worked in the prison industry
manu factur ing program. It was, and remains, a program that helps in -
mates meet their financial needs and gain self-esteem while behind bars.
But beyond that, it gives them an opportunity to build a nest egg and
learn a trade that will help them when they are back on the street. The
better equipped a person is financially and in job skills when he is released
from prison, the better his chances for not ending up back behind the
walls.
Andrew DiDonato, Former Gambino Crime Family associate
“Surviving the Mob” co-authored with Dennis N. Griffin
It is a fact that scandals appear in the media almost every day, so
embezzle ment or misappropriation of government funds is not unrealistic.
However, it is also a fact that participants in these rehabilitation programs
are at least 24% less likely to return to prison. Where applicable, a portion
of their earnings are also allocated to victim restitution and child support.