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The organized crime mainly sought to utilize a loophole within the setting where a given federal institution is not performing to task and invade the system making it extremely difficult to root out the operations and the groups. Therefore the inability of federal agents and other law enforcement agencies to seal these loopholes, they have been part of the entire organized crime process through affiliations mainly through corrupt means (Alesina et.al, 2016, p. 44).

Organized crimes can be traced back to the early 1900s where these groups had small operations as they did not have enough capital to propel them even further. They participated in small practices where they participated in illegal trade and sell of drugs but in much smaller proportions. The situation, however, changed drastically after the introduction of prohibition. The eighteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified on 16th of January 1919 after the world war I. the main objective of this act was to regulate alcohol use by mainly preventing the manufacture, sale, and transportation of the resultant liquor. Thus the prohibition provided a loophole for the creation of an illegal market that was dominated by organized crimes. The market was extremely large than any other that existed in early days (Gatti et.al, 2005, p. 53).

It can be easily assumed that the national prohibition facilitated the adoption and consolidation of power within the organized crime as they were able to come together to form a huge force within the illegal business fraternity. The United States attorney’s office estimated that Al Capone Chicago outfit was making slightly over $105 million. In the 1930s, the great depression affected to greater levels other legitimate business organizations but the illegal business industry remained unmoved as they continued with their business as normal (Abadinsky, 2012, p. 61).

In the 1950s, organized crime became part of the United States culture. Many citizens opted to get a life in the sector because of huge bonuses and the good life that the organized crime commanded. The close association between organized crime leaders and politicians who occupied higher offices in the government revolutionized the whole organized crime industry as their operations went completely undercover due to the influence of these government leaders and the corruption levels within the criminal justice system (Abadinsky, 2012, p. 67).

The federal government over the years has been putting in various legislation that can help combat organized crime groups within the United States. There has been a first nation’s organized crime initiative that seeks to establish a common ground within which these countries can be able to deal with organized crime collectively. Integrated market enforcement teams have been set up to detect any fraudulent activities in the market. The major hindrance to the implementation of these laws and policies is the inability of law enforcers to work effectively within their areas of jurisdiction may be caused by influence from individuals occupying senior positions in the government and are affiliated with the organized crime (Gatti et.al, 2005, p. 80).

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