Organized Crime

Organized Crime: From the Mob to Transnational Organized Crime, 7th Edition, by Jay Albanese, provides an examination of organized criminal activity and justice system practices. The textbook reviews definitions and causes of organized crime, legal categorizations, and models that explain syndicate persistence.

The text traces the history of the Mafia in the United States while surveying cross-border manifestations, including human smuggling and Internet offenses. It also addresses the formal legal system through investigation, prosecution, defense, and sentencing.

Designed for college and university courses nationwide, the volume includes critical thinking exercises using actual cases to assist students in applying theoretical concepts.