Organized Crime Assignment 8

 

I choose this topic:” Organized crime in the United States”

 

 

 

Once your concept is selected, address the following questions:

 

• Discuss the concept – What is it and why is it important?

• Overall structure of the concept?

• History of the concept?

• Leaders and other pertinent parties identified within the concept?

• Impact of the concept?

• Why it is important to try to control the concept?

• What can be done to make improvements?

• Any other characteristics or important current events surrounding this topic: what has recently occurred that demonstrates a severe need to address your selected topic? (This can be an event at the local, domestic or international level that illustrates your understanding of these concepts)

Also be sure to address any related political connections, theories of criminal behavior in an organized context, and the effectiveness of current law enforcement efforts in your assessment.

Support your paper with a minimum of five (5) scholarly resources in addition to your text. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 10-12 pages not including title and reference pages