Donald Creesey was a pioneer in the study of organized crime. He was also considered the first expert on the subject. However, his contributions to the field are now in question. In the next two articles a battle of words is waged between Joseph L. Albini, author of “Donald Cressey’s Contributions to the Study of Organized Crime An Evaluation”, and Charles H. Rogovin along with Frederick T. Martens, authors of “The Evil That Men Do”, concerning Cressey’s actual accomplishments. First of all, a brief introduction to each of the authors’ credentials is needed to add respectability to his opinion on what Cressey has done. Joseph L. Albini has a doctorate in the field of criminal justice and is currently a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Albini is the Co-Director of the Joint Russian-American Academic Committee for the Promotion of the Study of Comparative Criminal Justice. Lastly, he is a member of the International Association for the Study of Organized Crime. The next author to be introduced is Charles H. Rogovin. Rogovin is employed as a professor at Temple University Law School, Philadelphia. He was Vice Chair of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission. His rsum also includes the position of President of the International Association for the Study of Organized Crime. The final author, Frederick T. Martens is Director of Security at Claridge Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was, at one time, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission, and Lieutenant Supervisor of the New Jersey State Police organized crime unit. All three authors are well-respected authorities in the field of organized crime, therefore their opinions do deserve some weight when voiced in the matter of organized crime and Donald Cressey. Although the articles are in direct contrast with one another, each authors’ opinion must be considered before refuting it.The article comp...
