What Could an Asymmetrical Strategy Against Organised Crime Look Like? A Lesson from the Drug Policy Debate

The debate regarding the ideal response to organised crime is quickly evolving, although it remains often remarkably disconnected from the even more rapidly moving discussion on drugs. One important connection between these two debates is the application of a similar set of terminology – namely that...

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Published in:Journal of illicit economies and development 2019-01, Vol.1 (1), p.99-106
Main Author: Shaw, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
asymmetrical strategy
harm reduction
organised crime
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Summary:The debate regarding the ideal response to organised crime is quickly evolving, although it remains often remarkably disconnected from the even more rapidly moving discussion on drugs. One important connection between these two debates is the application of a similar set of terminology – namely that of harm reduction. Harm reduction focuses on examining policy responses in ways which both highlight prevention and individual and community impacts, including the impact of law enforcement itself. If such a lens is applied to organised crime it is suggested that the three areas of focus should be: the reducing of violence; protecting political processes, and reducing impunity through high level and “symbolic” prosecutions.
ISSN:2516-7227
2516-7227
DOI:10.31389/jied.18