Some measures to counter the leaders of professional and organized crime: the ratio of concepts and features

The author of this article analyzes the concepts and characteristics of organized and professional crime, their ratio. The article discusses the personality characteristics of leaders of organized criminal groups, the specifics of «thieves’ ideology», individual measures for the prevention of the occupation of higher crime position and counteraction to criminal authorities, «thieves in law» in prisons, given the historical approach to understanding this problem.

organized and professional crime, persons in the highest position in the criminal hierarchy, «thieves in law», «thieves’ ideology», «breaking» authorities, «criminal enclave», fight against criminal leaders, «departed» thieves, «overthrow» of authority