Seminar 4 CJ350 Organized Crime Scott Harris

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Types of Gangs How many types of gangs were defined by Jerome Skolnick? How many types of gangs were defined by Jerome Skolnick? List the types List the types Give a brief definition of one Give a brief definition of one Give a brief definition of the other. Give a brief definition of the other.

Cultural Gangs Cultural Gangs Cultural Gangs Cultural gangs are strongly grounded in a neighborhood identity, and members may be involved in crime, including drug trafficking Cultural gangs are strongly grounded in a neighborhood identity, and members may be involved in crime, including drug trafficking Can anyone give an example of a cultural gang Can anyone give an example of a cultural gang

Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial gangs Entrepreneurial gangs Organized for the express purpose of distributing drugs Organized for the express purpose of distributing drugs

Gangster Disciple Use the Bureaucratic model Use the Bureaucratic model This also makes them easier to prosecute since they leave a paper trail (communication, structure, business transactions, etc.) This also makes them easier to prosecute since they leave a paper trail (communication, structure, business transactions, etc.) Are the result of the merger of two separate gangs Are the result of the merger of two separate gangs Supreme Gangsters – Larry Hoover Supreme Gangsters – Larry Hoover Black Disciples – David Barksdale “King David” Black Disciples – David Barksdale “King David”

Disciples Minutely involved in local politics and community activity – 21 st Century Minutely involved in local politics and community activity – 21 st Century Mainly involved in dealing drugs (cocaine and heroin) in Chicago, Quad Cities, and in several states including Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Georgia. Mainly involved in dealing drugs (cocaine and heroin) in Chicago, Quad Cities, and in several states including Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Georgia.

Disciples Not sure how many members they have Not sure how many members they have In 2006 it was estimated at 18,000 in Illinois alone In 2006 it was estimated at 18,000 in Illinois alone tml tml tml tml We do know they have splintered We do know they have splintered They are everywhere including the military They are everywhere including the military s/ngic_gangs.pdf s/ngic_gangs.pdf s/ngic_gangs.pdf s/ngic_gangs.pdf

Other Black Gangs Bloods & Crips Bloods & Crips Mainly in the western part of the Country (Los Angeles, Ca.) Mainly in the western part of the Country (Los Angeles, Ca.) El Rukins/Black P-Stone Nation El Rukins/Black P-Stone Nation Chicago Based Chicago Based Jeff Fort, founder, currently in prison Jeff Fort, founder, currently in prison

Upcoming Midterm Two questions Two questions John Gotti received more publicity than any previous crime figure. Discuss the theories developed by Sutherland, Merton, and others and compare and contrast them regarding which would appropriately describe Gotti's criminal development. John Gotti received more publicity than any previous crime figure. Discuss the theories developed by Sutherland, Merton, and others and compare and contrast them regarding which would appropriately describe Gotti's criminal development. Jerome Skolnick and his colleagues have distinguished between two gang types. Discuss these types of gangs. What type are the Gangster Disciples? Explain. Jerome Skolnick and his colleagues have distinguished between two gang types. Discuss these types of gangs. What type are the Gangster Disciples? Explain.

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