Organized Crime pdf

Howard Abadinsky is a Professor of Criminal Justice at St. John's University. He was born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens, and spent 22 years in Chicago. Dr. Abadinsky graduated from Queens College with a B.A. in political science, Fordham University with an M.S.W., and New York University with a Ph.D. in sociology. He was a N.Y. State parole officer and senior parole officer for 15 years and a deputy sheriff/inspector for the Cook County (Chicago) Sheriff's Office for 8 years. Founder of the International Association for the Study of Organized Crime (headquartered at John Jay College), his interest in organized crime began as the result of being assigned to the Red Hook section of Brooklyn when that waterfront area was the scene of a bloody conflict between two factions of an American Mafia Family. Dr. Abadinsky served as a consultant to the President's (Ronald Reagan) Commission on Organized Crime and is an expert witness in criminal organization cases.

Organized Crime pdf by Howard Abadinsky

ORGANIZED CRIME provides a uniquely gripping and realistic analysis of its subject, informed by the author's first-hand information from his personal experience as a parole officer and supervisor in New York City, his work for the Sheriff's Office in Cook County, Illinois, and hours of interviews with organized crime figures. Consistently praised for its clear analysis of the definitions and attributes of organized crime, the text is also known for its careful use of theory, substantial research, and avoidance of sensationalism. Streamlined historical and theoretical coverage makes the text especially engaging and student-friendly, while remaining comprehensive and providing context for an understanding of modern organized crime. Chapter learning objectives guide students in focusing on the most important concepts as they read. Objectives are linked to comprehensive bullet-point summaries at the ends of chapters to reinforce students' retention of key concepts.