Gangs, whom all base their sect along the same lines of the New York Mafia families. (Worsnop 270) The Chinese Triads are secret societies which were formed to overthrow the Ching Dynasty (Chinese government) in the early 1900's. (270) It was soon reintroduced again in the 1990's. Some of the crimes related to the Chinese include extortion, gambling, and smuggling of narcotics and aliens. (270) The Japanese Yakuza was formed after WWII as a rebellion to going to war. (270) It soon blossomed into a huge cult which is out of control today. Some of its major crimes include extortion, murder, racketeering, and prostitution. (270) The Vietnamese Gangs are known as little packs of street thugs. Most participating in these groups are non-threatening adults with no more power than the average wise-guy. (271) Over the last few years some outstanding names have been convicted. The most popular, probably John Gotti. John Gotti was not a very flashy man, he acted as a regular business man. (Capeci 3A) John Gotti chose to turn himself in for the life of his brother. John was taken in for a life sentence of racketeering. When he chose to give his eleven year reign as the "godfather" he left "Little Nick" Corazzo in charge. (3A) Although John Gotti was kept in Marion Federal Penitentiary in Indiana he was still able to run the family underground. (4A)Organized Crime has been around for over a century. Law enforcement agents, police, and investigators still cannot get a complete grip on the situation. Although the Mafia is still a problem today, professionals are convinced that the criminal activitiy has decreased and continues to decrease as time goes by. (Cook 279) With the knowledge the police have gathered, and the recurring pattern of crime, organized crime will soon become a thing of the past. ...
