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2 results foundAuthor: Spagens, Toine Title: Decriminalization as Regulation: The Gambling and Cannabis Markets in the Netherlands Summary: Decriminalizing an illegal market may be a useful strategy for reducing crime. It is also necessary, however, to have a clear understanding of the nature of the illegal market before undertaking such an endeavor. Experiences in the Netherlands show that decriminalizing illegal markets may indeed result in a substantial reduction of organized crime and other criminal activities, if the regulatory system is designed adequately. These experiences also show that such systems inherently lack flexibility and that criminals are usually quick to re-enter the market when unforeseen developments, particularly technical innovations and internationalization, create new illegal business opportunities. Details: Tilburg, Netherlands: Tilburg University, 2013. 7p. Source: Internet Resource: Tilburg Law School Research Paper No. 05/2013: Accessed April 17, 2013 at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2107654 Year: 2013 Country: Netherlands URL: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2107654 Shelf Number: 128392 Keywords: Drug LegalizationDrug MarketsGamblingIllegal MarketsMarijuana (Netherlands)Narcotic Drugs |
Author: Nyrop, Kris Title: An Ethnographic Comparison of Public Venue Drug Markets in Two Seattle Neighborhoods Summary: The purpose of this project was to provide an ethnographic picture of the demographic composition of two public venue drug areas in Seattle. Of particular interest was the difference (if any) between the demographic composition and structure of public venue narcotics sales between the area surrounding Second and Pike in downtown and one 15 blocks away in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. To that end the following methods were used: • on randomized days and times ethnographers carried out observations of the following areas: Second and Pike and, Broadway and Denny (both areas described below). The area around Second and Pike was observed in two waves of thirty (30) hours each and Broadway was observed in one wave of thirty (30) hours and a follow-up observation of ten (10) hours, resulting in a total of 100 observation hours. • ethnographers looked for and recorded all indications of drug sales that occurred in these locations. Ethnographers recorded the perceived race/ethnicity those engaged in transactions, the gender of those involved, and the nature of the transaction (i.e., whether individuals involved were engaged in drug purchase or the referral of buyer to seller or actual sale, which we termed “delivery”). This report is based on those observations and highlights the nature of these public venue drug markets and notes key differences and similarities. In particular, it calls attention to the differences between the two markets and the difference between publicly observable law enforcement practices in each market. Details: Seattle, WA: Street Outreach Services, 2003. 28p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 17, 2013 at: http://www.kcba.org/druglaw/pdf/ethnographicstudy.pdf Year: 2003 Country: United States URL: http://www.kcba.org/druglaw/pdf/ethnographicstudy.pdf Shelf Number: 128383 Keywords: Drug Markets (Seattle, WA, U.S.)Illegal DrugsNarcotic DrugsNeighborhoods and Crime |