CJ350 ORGANIZED CRIME
Tina Mainwaring
M.A. Criminal/Social Justice

WELCOME!!
• It’s great to have everyone in class! I promise to make this as fun as possible!
• I enjoy seminars and interaction!!

FIRST AND FOREMOST
• I know that the vast majority of students in this class are either one or more of the following
1) Parents
2) Employed on irregular hours
3) Involved/Married/Divorced
4) Chicago Cub Fans(Ok that’s a stretch)

SO IF YOU NEED HELP

COMMUNICATE!
• Try to Keep on Top of your work and not fall behind.
• If you have extenuating circumstances let me know before an assignment is due.
• I have in the past been pretty good about allowing extensions without a loss of points on assignments when you let me know!

IMPORTANT COURSE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Please make sure you read them!
• Especially regarding Writing projects and
Discussion Board Postings
• Grading Rubric on Syllabus

Important Information
• Announcements
• Syllabus
• DocSharing
• Discussion Boards
• Netiquette
• Seminars

Seminar Rubrics
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• Seminar Rubric Option 1
• Grading Criteria
• 50% Content: Posts are on topic and contributes to the quality of the seminar
• 25% Participation: Frequent interaction on concepts being discussed by students and instructor
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• 25% Attendance: Student arrives on time and stays the entire seminar
• Seminar Rubric Option 2 Assignments - The make-up assignment
• Grading Criteria
• 50% Content: Response is on topic, original, and contributes to the quality of the discussion.
• 25% Participation: Response makes frequent, informed references to unit material
• 25% Mechanics: Grammar and spelling is correct and meets minimum word requirement

THE MAFIA

NO THE REAL MAFIA!
• ORIGINS AND HISTORY DISCUSSED IN FIRST
FOUR UNITS
• THE FOUNDATION OF THE ENTIRE MAFIA IS
RESPECT. FEAR IS THE ENGINE , AND MONEY IS
THE FUEL.

Definition of Organized Crime
• U.S. Department of Justice
– All illegal activities engaged in by members of criminal syndicates operative throughout the
United States and all illegal activities engaged in by known associates and confederates of such members

Attributes of Organized Crime
• Has no political goals
• Is hierarchical
• Has a limited or exclusive membership
• Constitutes a unique subculture
• Perpetuates itself
• Exhibits a willingness to use illegal violence
• Is monopolistic
• Is governed by explicit rules and regulations

DIFFERENCES IN TERMINOLOGY
NEW YORK- MAFIA
FIVE FAMILIES
CHICAGO - OUTFIT
CREWS

Hierarchy of La Cosa Nostra

Gambino Family

ATTRIBUTES OF OC

QUESTIONS??

GREAT CLASS
• DON’T FORGET THE DISCUSSION BOARD
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ANY
HELP PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME!!