NCJ Number
10352
Date Published
1972
Length
132 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF A COMMISSION CHARGED WITH PROBING INTO ORGANIZED CRIME, RACKETEERING, AND CORRUPTION WITHIN THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
Abstract
THE DOCUMENT BEGINS WITH AN OUTLINE OF THE ORIGIN AND SCOPE OF THE COMMISSION, A RESUME OF MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS, THE OUTCOME OF IMPORTANT LEGAL BATTLES, RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE BULK OF MATERIAL CONSISTS OF DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF EFFORTS ON CASES INVOLVING ORGANIZED CRIME IN NEW JERSEY, QUESTIONABLE PRACTICES OF THE STATE DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY, AND MANIPULATIONS OF SECURITIES AND BANK FUNDS IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY. INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING ALLEGED PUBLIC CORRUPTION ARE ALSO MENTIONED. THE DISCUSSIONS INCLUDE NUMEROUS EXCERPTS FROM COURT TESTIMONIES.