CJ350 Organized Crime
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CJ350 Organized Crime
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Undergraduate School of Criminal Justice
Syllabus
COURSE NUMBER: CJ350
COURSE NAME:
Organized Crime
CREDIT HOURS:
INSTRUCTOR NAME
6
Terri Smith, MA
Discussion Board Grading Criteria
•Postings demonstrate critical thought regarding the subject matter
•Substantive notes go beyond "I agree" or "I see your point." Effective responses relate theory or methods to
personal experience, so feel free to comment, critique, and suggest. Try to support what you are saying by
using some of our class material or other resources. Think about quality and frequency as you strike up a
conversation with your fellow classmates. Postings should be in the 100-word range
•You are expected to contribute to each class discussion in a substantive way by posting two substantive
notes (one to address the topic at hand, and another to respond to another student’s posting) to each
discussion question. This is a minimum. When the discussion centers on a lively topic, it is not unusual for
students to read what classmates are talking about and to post multiple notes.
• It should be noted that you will not be able to post messages after the conclusion of each unit. If you have
extenuating circumstances that prevent you from participating in the discussion during a particular unit,
contact your instructor immediately regarding your situation. To be fair to other students you should post
early in the week to allow them time to reply to your posting.
REMEMBER POST EARLY AND POST OFTEN
Writing Assignment Grading Criteria
The following criteria are used to evaluate your assignments:
•Follows description as provided in the course,
•Provides factually accurate information based on the textbook as well as reliable outside sources,
•Meets length requirements as described within the project description,
•Properly credits sources used,
•Follows basic standards for college-level writing—that is, proper grammar, spelling, and organization,
•Submitted by the deadline.
•FOLLOW THE RUBRICS (Doc Sharing Folder)
There are several writing assignments in this course. It is expected that your academic papers will conform to
the standards for college-level writing and that you will properly cite your work (i.e., give credit to your
sources).
If you need assistance, visit the KU Writing Center or review Rules for Writers (or the Rules for Writers
website).
Late Policy for Written Assignments:
Late assignments are marked down 5% for each week an assignment is late. You have a full seven days to
complete each unit and those turned in on the 8th day or later are considered late. Unit assignments are due
on Tuesday at Midnight ET. If you have extenuating circumstances and would like to turn work in late
without penalty, you must contact me in writing prior to the due date. Assignments will not be accepted
that were due prior to midterm after the midterm grade has been issued (i.e., Unit 5). In addition,
assignments will not be accepted after the last day of class unless you have arranged for an Incomplete
Grade.
The American Mafia
The American Mafia
Differences between Conventional and Organized Crime
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__________ is a variable that can distinguish organized
from conventional crime
 The ___________ of persons in organized crime differs
from that of conventional criminals
 Variety
 Larger Scale
The American Mafia
Differences between Conventional and Organized Crime
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Perpetuity is a variable that can distinguish organized
from conventional crime
 The criminality of persons in organized crime differs
from that of conventional criminals
 Variety
 Larger Scale
The American Mafia
DEFINING ORGANIZED CRIME
There is no widely accepted __________.
Some suggest entrepreneurial conception
that avoids ethnic overtones of the term
“organized crime.”
Others cite a semantics problem: most
definitions call a specific behavior or act
OC; the generic meaning usually refers
to a group of people or an entity.
The American Mafia
DEFINING ORGANIZED CRIME
There is no widely accepted definition.
Some suggest entrepreneurial conception
that avoids ethnic overtones of the term
“organized crime.”
Others cite a semantics problem: most
definitions call a specific behavior or act
OC; the generic meaning usually refers
to a group of people or an entity.
The American Mafia
ATTRIBUTES INDICATIVE of OC
• Has ____ political goals.
• Is Hierarchical.
• Has a limited or exclusive __________.
• Constitutes a unique subculture.
• ___________ itself.
• Exhibits a willingness to use illegal violence.
• Is ____________.
• Is governed by explicit rules and regulations.
The American Mafia
ATTRIBUTES INDICATIVE of OC
• 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.
The American Mafia
TERRORISM and OC
• They are differentiated by means and ____.
° Terrorists use their _____ to further political
ends, overthrow governments, and impose
their worldview.
° OC seeks to form a ________ government that
coexists with the legitimate government.
• Criminal and terrorist motivations may overlap.
The American Mafia
TERRORISM and OC
• They are differentiated by means and ends.
° Terrorists use their funds to further political
ends, overthrow governments, and impose
their worldview.
° OC seeks to form a parallel government that
coexists with the legitimate government.
• Criminal and terrorist motivations may overlap.
The American Mafia
TERRORISM and OC
Terrorism: What is It?
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Terrorism ______ a universally-accepted
definition
Terrorism is inherently _________
Terrorism exploits _____ as a means to
advertise their cause
The American Mafia
TERRORISM and OC
Terrorism: What is It?
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Terrorism defies a universally-accepted
definition
Terrorism is inherently political
Terrorism exploits death as a means to
advertise their cause
The American Mafia
TERRORISM and OC
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Two essential characteristics of organized
crime:
 Willingness to use illegal ________
 Devoid of political _____
 Terrorist and organized criminal groups
share some attributes, in particular
organizational structure such as
____________________
The American Mafia
TERRORISM and OC
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Two essential characteristics of organized
crime:
 Willingness to use illegal violence
 Devoid of political goals
 Terrorist and organized criminal groups
share some attributes, in particular
organizational structure such as
compartmentalization
The American Mafia
THE STRUCTURE of OC
• Two contrasting organizational models:
° The bureaucratic/_________ model.
° The patrimonial/______-______ network.
• A bureaucracy is the mode of organization
that is essential for efficiently carrying out
large-scale tasks.
The American Mafia
THE STRUCTURE of OC
• Two contrasting organizational models:
° The bureaucratic/corporate model.
° The patrimonial/patron-client network.
• A bureaucracy is the mode of organization
that is essential for efficiently carrying out
large-scale tasks.
The American Mafia
THE STRUCTURE of OC
The Bureaucratic/Corporate Model
 All bureaucracies are rational organizations sharing a
number of attributes
 A complicated hierarchy
 An extensive division of labor
 Positions assigned on the basis of _____
 Responsibilities carried out in an impersonal manner
 Extensive _______ rules and regulations
 Communication from the ___ of the hierarchy to persons
on the bottom, usually in written (memo) form
The American Mafia
THE STRUCTURE of OC
The Bureaucratic/Corporate Model
 All bureaucracies are rational organizations sharing a
number of attributes
 A complicated hierarchy
 An extensive division of labor
 Positions assigned on the basis of skill
 Responsibilities carried out in an impersonal manner
 Extensive written rules and regulations
 Communication from the top of the hierarchy to persons
on the bottom, usually in written (memo) form
The American Mafia
THE STRUCTURE of OC
The Patron-Client Networks
 An unbalanced social exchange relationship is a patron
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client relationship.
_______ provide economic aid and protection, act as power
brokers.
Clients repay with esteem and _______.
Independent criminals in patron’s territory are referred to
as “_______.”
Patrons will not help if outlaws are arrested; will quash
outlaws who conflict with patron’s own criminal activities;
and may force outlaws to share their illegal profits (pay
tribute) to receive “protection.”
The American Mafia
THE STRUCTURE of OC
The Patron-Client Networks
 An unbalanced social exchange relationship is a patron
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client relationship.
Patrons provide economic aid and protection, act as power
brokers.
Clients repay with esteem and loyalty.
Independent criminals in patron’s territory are referred to
as “outlaws.”
Patrons will not help if outlaws are arrested; will quash
outlaws who conflict with patron’s own criminal activities;
and may force outlaws to share their illegal profits (pay
tribute) to receive “protection.”
The American Mafia
•The American Mafia emerged on the East Coast of the United States
during the late 19th century following waves of Sicilian and Southern
Italian emigration.
•They came as part of a large immigration to the United States, this is
true of the Italian Mafia, as well as similar organizations in the Irish,
Asian and more recently the Russian Immigrants.
•This provided them with an entire population of people who for the
most part were poor as well as alienated from the American
Government as well as Law Enforcement. Many of them came from
societies where Law Enforcement was corrupt so there was no trust
that the police or other government agency could or would protect
them.
The American Mafia
What did the Mafia do to establish themselves in this part of society?
•The Mafia was able to fill the void through protection and providing forced services to
their own people. Many poor Italian immigrants embraced the Mafia as a possible way
of gaining power and rising out of the poverty and anti-Italianism they experienced in
America. Thus making the conditions ripe for Organized Crime to establish itself here
in America.
The American Mafia
ANY QUESTIONS?
The American Mafia
The Mafia and its ritual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSNUpsuCPWk
The American Mafia
The FBI's Wiseguy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxsJwLyL10
CJ350 Organized Crime
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