Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs and Organized Thesis

S. And maintain approximately as many members (both domestically and abroad) as the Hell's Angels. Their criminal activities are more focused on the manufacturing, distribution, and sales of cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamines. The banditos use "puppet" or minor affiliate clubs who are not themselves Banditos but operate with the Banditos' authority and conduct some the parent club's criminal activities on their behalf.

Conclusion:

In the modern era, widespread crackdowns and joint operations initiated by state and federal law enforcement authorities and legislative tools such as the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations (RICO) Act have greatly reduced the influence of the Italian Mafia/LCN in American society but organized crime still persists, even if on a much smaller scale than half a century ago. However, whereas the power and reach of LCN has been greatly reduced, a significant influx of newer criminal enterprises has filled much of the gap vacated in traditional criminal gang activities. Among the most pervasive are the Mexican drug cartels such as the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and those financed by numerous South American drug lords. Outlaw motorcycle gangs also continue to play a major role in contemporary organized crime despite the best efforts of the law enforcement community, aided by their mobility and their extensive criminal contacts throughout the U.S. And in dozens of foreign countries.

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