Al Capone's Case Summary

Organized crime takes place all over the world, and it is often characterized by a group of well-organized criminals, who work jointly in committing unlawful activities. The crime is always well coordinated with an aim of avoiding possible identification and arrests of the perpetrators. Similar to any other country in the world, gangs are very prevalent in the United States of America. As a part analysis of gangs and organized crime committed by criminals, a historical case study of a leader of street thugs in Chicago in the early 1920s known as Al Capone will be explored. Al Capone became a famous leader of gangs in Chicago by his skillful employment of power and the use of armed thugs to subdue other criminals. Under the leadership of Al Capone, the groups in the streets of Chicago became infamously known by law enforcement authorities for their murders and mass killings in the streets. Al Capone’s case gives an excellent explanation of the way gangs in a country come into existence through the influences of parents and neighborhoods, as well as the …show more content…
From a criminal leader standpoint, the use of street gangs enabled him to avoid incarceration during many times. The avoidance enabled him to continue perpetrating violence and chaos in the streets. He started his life in the mob after quitting school in sixth grade after becoming a member of the Colosimo Mob. After spending sometime in the mob, the leader Johnny Torrio who was badly wounded in an assassination attempt retired and Capone became what would be known as one of the most famous leaders in the business. Al Capone strategically used his teams to execute people in the strongholds and eliminate other gangs without his direct involvement. The main motivation that drove Capone was his desire to control all the gangs in Chicago, although the authorities did not have enough evidence against his involvement (FBI,