Full title in original language:
Regulating Organized Crime
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Organized crime Sentencing and confiscation in organized crimeTarget audience:
Teachers / Lecturers,
Students,
Professors
Type of resource:
Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
restricted access: requiring payment
Individual authors:
Lars Korsell
Publication year:
2018
Published by:
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Copyright holder:
© The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Contact name and address:
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Contact website:
Key themes:
organized crime, organized criminal group, gang, regulation, situational crime prevention, administrative measures, crime proofing
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Short description:
A significant percentage of organized crime exploits regulated markets by offering services and goods without complying with relevant regulations. This may include offers of “tax-free” goods such as tobacco and alcohol, or unreported employment. Although regulatory schemes may in this way create opportunities for organized crime, situational crime prevention can also be built into, or established ancillary to, regulations. This article discusses the significant opportunities for crime prevention in regulatory schemes by using situational crime prevention as an analytical tool.