CRIME, JUSTICE AND SOCIETY, V 3 - CRIME IN QUEBEC, TOME 3 - ORGANIZED CRIME

• NCJ Number: 15946
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 207 pages
• Corporate Author: Cmssn of Enquiry Into the Admin of Justice on Criminal and Penal Matters in Quebec
• Sale Source: Roch Lefebvre; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF THE FUNCTIONING OF ORGANIZED CRIME AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL REFORM DESIGNED TO UNDERMINE THE MILIEU NECESSARY FOR ORGANIZED CRIME OPERATIONS.

Abstract

IT IS BELIEVED THAT ORGANIZED CRIME DIRECTS OR TAKES PART IN THE FOLLOWING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES - ARSON, BANK ROBBERIES, BANKRUPTCIES, BLACK MAIL, THEFT AND COUNTERFEITING OF STOCKS AND BONDS, GAMBLING AND BETTING, CORRUPTION, EXTORTIONS, FRAUDS, LIQUOR SMUGGLING, LOAN-SHARKING, UNION EXPLOITATION, AND PROSTITUTION. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE FORMULA FOR PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST ORGANIZED CRIME IS LEGISLATIVE REFORM TO DEAL WITH SOCIAL INEQUALITIES. LAWS AGAINST USURY AND THE EXPLOITATION OF SLUMS, PROVIDING FREE RECOURSE TO PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE GAMBLING AND BETTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CLASSES, AUTHORIZING BANKING AND QUASI-BANKING INSTITUTIONS TO GRANT DIFFERENT CREDIT RATES, AND A LAW AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO REPAY PART OF THEIR INTEREST ON LEGITIMATE LOANS GRANTED TO ECONOMICALLY WEAK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE RECOMMENDED. FOR OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-16503, NCJ-17061, NCJ-15947 AND NCJ-15945.