The Westies/Organized Crime Theory
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A 6 page research paper that investigates how the career of criminal Mickey Spillane of the Westies mob fits with criminological theory. "The Westies" is a term used to indicate an organized crime gang, which was made up of predominantly Irish Americans, and operated out of an area on Manhattan's West Side known as "Hell's Kitchen." One of the principle leaders of this group was Michael "Mickey" Spillane (no relation to the crime-novel author of the same name). The description of Spillane given by T.J. English in his text on this gang, The Westies, perfectly illustrates the criminological theories that have been applied to organized crime, as discussed by Winfree and Abadinsky in their text Understanding Crime. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khwestie.rtf

The Witness Security Program
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A 6 page research paper which examines the pros and cons of this federal program for relocating key witnesses after they have testified against Mafia and organized crime leaders. The writer discusses the procedures involved and examines the issue of whether or not the positive benefits from it outweigh the negatives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Thewitn.wps

The Yakuza
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This 10 page paper explores the history of Japan's organized crime group and focuses on how it effects the economy. Its ties with business--particularly the real estate business-- and government, is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA104Yaku.rtf

U.S. Intelligence / The F.B.I. vs. Organized Crime
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A 5 page paper on measures that have been and that are being taken now by the F.B.I. to combat organized crime. Covered are the implementation of laws such as R.I.C.O., the C.C.E. statutes, harsher sentencing, computer technology, exploitation of Mafia family incompetence, etc; The writer concludes with a section on the Russian Mafia in the United States-- a new and vary serious problem with which the F.B.I. has yet to do be able to deal effectively. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Orgacri2.wps

Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia by Peter Mass
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Peter Maas' book Underboss and assesses it from a criminology and structural perspective. This paper outlines the way in which Gravano's life is depicted, including the specific views of crime and the acceptability of criminal beheaiovrs relevant to the story.
Filename: MHGrava.rtf