NCJ Number
17888
Date Published
1974
Length
218 pages
Annotation
REPORTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CRIME COMMISSION CONCENTRATING ON ORGANIZED CRIME, POLITICAL CORRUPTION, AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
THESE REPORTS INCLUDE CASE STUDIES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CODE AND SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE, INVESTIGATIONS OF MACING (FORCING CIVIL SERVICE OFFICIALS TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS) IN DELAWARE COUNTY, AND ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND ORGANIZED CRIME FIGURES. OTHER INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS INCLUDE A SUMMARY REPORT ON CORRUPTION IN THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, GAMBLING AND CORRUPTION IN CARBONDALE, PHOENIXVILLE, AND CORRUPTION IN THE YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT.