CRJU 30923 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Corporate Crime, Dixie Mafia, Tammany Hall
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There are 3 parts to the origin of organized crime: colonial piracy, rise of robber barons & crime families, immigrant crime groups and political machines. Robber barons: the robber barons" crime was similar to that of corporate crime we see today, they both influence law and employ corruption to achieve power and profits. York: gangs performed legal and illegal activities for the political machines, including distributing campaign material, encouraging repeat voters, and assuming rival campaign workers. #2: discuss the development of organized crime in the south & illegal whiskey. U. s. because of a lack of quality control and inspection: the most serious impact of prohibition was the formation of organized groups such as the. Purple gang of detroit, michigan: criminal groups began to monopolize the illegal alcohol market by hijacking other smugglers" loads and engaging in violent liquor, the purple gang supplied liquor to such organized crime figures as al capone.
