II found this a very interesting read but at times it was very distressing. I certainly felt for the emotions that Rebecca went through and cannot begin to relate to her life with her family and the worries that she sees everywhere. People often talk about the fact that bringing back the death penalty would deter this type of criminal but this book shows very clearly that there is hope of rehabilitation for some and therefore none should be totally given up on.
This whole book was well structured and kept me wanting to keep on reading as I wanted to follow through all of Rebecca’s first group of her SOTP course and see what happened to them all. The approach of the Schema’s and the effect on both those inside the system and the psychologists created deep thoughts to e as the reader.
The final round up at the end describing the changes to her life outside of her prison work was very emotive describing what her career has done to her family and personal life.
A well written book given a valued inside view to life of the hardened criminals that face life sentences.

It gives a inside view of dr Rebecca Myers time as a prison psychologist working with prisoners who have committed crimes.This book was such a shocking read .
I decided to read this as I am studying criminology at university so very interested in these types of book.
It was so informative that I read it in one sitting . I learned things that I would have never knew about prisoners who are in doing time for nasty crimes this books tell its all.
Shocking and griping read I never wanted the book to end .

Following the authors career as a psychologist, this book packs a punch. We are taken on her career journey from her early days and no detail is left unturned. It is a difficult read but not something I was unprepared for. Working in child protection, sadly I also work with sex offenders and so reading the accounts of the work that goes on from behind bars was intriguing and oddly comforting that such preventative work is being undertaken.
A great read but not for the faint hearted.
Thanks to the publisher, author and NetGalley for providing me with a ARC in return for an honest review.

A really insightful read in to our male prisons and the psychology of those who commit dreadful crimes. As someone with a background in psychology, I found this intriguing and educational. A great read for anyone who wonders what goes on in the minds of criminals.

This was a very interesting read. Not always easy reading and some of the stories are awful. This encourages thoughts about what causes someone to offend in the most heinous of crimes. Although the crimes are devastating, you still consider if things would be different if the same people were brought up in different circumstances and had healthy attachments growing up.

Very thought provoking and would definitely recommend.

Psychologist Dr Rebecca Myers does not hold back in this eye opening book. Attempted rehabilitation of a group of sex offenders and murderers is never going to be an easy task, this book shows Dr Myers brutally honest look at how she dealt with them and the system around her. Very well written and even when at times it was hard to swallow it is still a fascinating read.

This is a non-fiction book about a prison psychologist who helped to establish the Sex Offender Treatment Programme in the 90s. This sort of book interests me and I looked forward to reading it.

It’s quite a quick read as it isn’t a very long book, but I wouldn’t say it’s an easy read. There are graphic descriptions of offences committed by the prisoners. There is a trigger warning at the start of the book.

It’s very interesting to see how in helping the prisoners learn about their offending, Myers feels she has learnt about her own past traumas.

At times it seems like Myers gets a lot more respect from the prisoners than she does the prison staff!

It’s well explained but I did find the frequent explanations in brackets a little patronising.

Overall it was an interesting read and I would recommend if you’re interested in this field.

Thanks to Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for my copy.

I loved Inside Job. It was a very honest, heartfelt, profound and touching account of the dark side of real life. The author was vulnerable, humble and empathetic and at the same time, was very concise with her words. I'd love to read more books like this; there aren't enough of them.

A fascinating read that lays bare the lack of well funded mental health support within prisons. This will open your eyes to the stories of even the toughest criminals who are trying to work out what they have become and why. Scary and fascinating read.

My Dad was a prison officer in NI during the times of the troubles so I have always found books about prisons fascinating. The memoir was written by a newly qualified psychologist working in a prison facilitating small groups of men on the sexual offenders treatment programme. Whilst the subject matter is often harrowing we come to realise that the men have much in common with you and I. Rebecca also realises that spending 200+ hours with these men comes to affect her life deeply and make her realise she is also working through her own issues. Interesting read.

This book gave an insight into a newly qualified psychologists job within a prison setting focusing on men that have raped, abused, killed.

A graphic read at times, the book follows 6 men on their journey to try and rehabilitate with a view to release from prison.

The author gave a candid view of her personal growth and thought processes dealing with challenging patients. A difficult read but not that I regret reading.

Very very interesting insight to what happens in the prison world. I was so curious and loves it. Very descriptive and kept me wanting to know more. Really good

Chilling. Fascinating. Insightful.

I expected an intriguing memoir that looked into the world of prisoner psychology, but Inside Job felt like so much more than that.
It’s an expert insider’s insight on the complex world of prisons, prisoners and rehabilitation programmes. I don’t read many memoirs, but Dr Myers’ novel really kept me gripped. I found her account relatable and thought that she handled an incredibly difficult subject with sensitivity. It made me think differently about the prison system, the prevention of re-offending and to consider the problems of certain attitudes amongst prisoners and prison staff as well. I’d recommend it to anyone interested in psychology, prisons and to a lot of crime fiction readers too - as there would be much to interest them as well. Huge thanks to the author, Dr Rebecca Myers, and publisher, HarperCollins, for this advance review copy. Views my own. 5*

This book follows the real-life account of Dr Rebecca, who starts working in a prison as soon as she graduated from university. There is a new programme for sex offenders, murderers and rapists which she will be leading as a newly trained psychologist. Over the course of the book we meet the prisoners and learn more about their crimes and their progress on the programme. The author does a great job of focusing on the psychology rather than the much glorified “true crime” gory details. I also enjoyed the reflection on her own relationships, background and thought processes. The hostage chapter was particularly gripping!

I enjoyed this, but it wasn't quite what I expected. There was a lot of information about one course she ran at the start, which went on for a bit. I'd read something similar recently, so some of it wasn't as shocking as it would have been otherwise, which obvs not Rebeccas fault1

Great read! Really enjoyed the inside view easy to read. I love books that give us a view into something we may know nothing about

i love love love medical memoirs and i love insights into prison life so this was a perfect combo. as a young woman entering a high profile prison, we feel rebecca's hesitance and desire to make some positive change in a world that's so new to her. she covers various topics, from sex offenders to child murderers, and many many more, conveying empathy and ambition towards these various men

I found Inside Job to be deeply fascinating and written in such a way that you felt you really got to know the author.

Rebecca gives a detailed account of her work at Graymoor Prison. A forensic psychologist, she was a facilitator on the Sex Offenders Treatment Programme, which was groundbreaking. Just as we are disturbed and sickened by the descriptions of offences, so is Rebecca. But she also thinks the best way to protect future victims, is to treat offenders as human beings. To give them the skills and insights to change their thoughts and behaviours.

The group dynamic was fascinating to read about, how they developed and became deeply insightful about one another.

Sadly, a 2017 research project seemed to show that the programme was less effective in preventing recidivism than simply doing nothing. I find this hard to believe, though the author herself did point out negatives of the study. But regardless of statistics, it led the way for future projects all aimed at keeping potential victims safe.

The message I took away is that demonising and shunning offenders does nothing to change their behaviour. Giving them insights and skills to change their thinking, has surely to be better than doing nothing.

Memoir of a female psychologist assigned to a serial offenders unit and part of a team working with rapists and murderers to try to impact the drivers on their behaviour and rehabilitate them. Interesting insight into how a young woman feels in a largely male environment where on occasions there seemed more respect from the prisoners that the fellow staff members. The impacts on personal life and associations is also interesting.

This is a harrowing read and once which you should check the trigger warnings for.

It can make for uncomfortable and upsetting reading due to the nature of the crimes discussed.

I found that when using terminology the author gives the meaning of such so that the reader isn't confused.

I have read a few true crime reads about work in prisons and they are all quite similar in style.