Organized Crime

Organized crime is a dilemma on an international scale that has many adverse effects on society, including human safety, risking peace, and the economic, social, cultural, political and civil development of the countries operates within. Organized crime has penetrated society through intimidation, entrance into governmental positions, and bribery, to human trafficking, firearms, and narcotics, along with the facilitation of money laundering and extreme violence. Organized crime has grown exponentially and through corruption, extortion, and bribery this undermines legal systems on an international scale and delivers huge power to organized crime leaders in many countries. In this paper I will compare and contrast the differences and similarities …show more content…
A lower ranking member of the yakuza may have to take the place of a boss who is charged with a crime, and serve the sentence given regardless of whether it means prison time or not. This is a bureaucratic system, which operates for monetary gain and power. This system is complete, with scouts who search local hangouts in order to recruit members to the group, which begin on the lower rungs of the ladder. In all areas of organized crime, there are a lot of similarities between Japanese and American organized crime, for example they all operate to gain financial benefit and power even if the basis for doing so is different. They all seem to traffic in narcotics, launder money, prostitution, and gain influence over government officials through bribery and extortion. Another similarity is that they are rapidly gaining influence and power as the tools of crime are advanced by technology. All of these groups have leaders, mid-level managers, and grunts or foot soldiers, and have methods for promotion …show more content…
There are a lot of differences between Japanese and American organized crime, for example in American organized crime operates under a patron client system where they keep the loyalty of people of more humble position. Both patrons and clients regard the link between them as a personal attachment similar to the bond of affection holding members of a family or kin group together. However, in Japanese organized crime operates under a bureaucratic corporate style system where they have rigid and tight procedures, policies and constraints; and reacts with stringent controls as well as a reluctance to adapt or change. In addition, the American culture denote family and friends as important ties to the organization, where the Japanese have less loyalty and money is the most important