As Far Back as the 1930s, This Commission Declared That

question 13

Multiple Choice

As far back as the 1930s, this commission declared that in nearly all large cities there existed an alliance between criminals and politicians.

• A)Rose
• B)Wickersham
• C)President's Commission on Crime Control
• D)Nearbottom

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