Which of the following is an example of organized crime described by Manuel Castells?
A)Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme
B)heroin networks that stretch across Asia
C)prison gangs
D)inner-city youth gangs
E)trainers who provide athletes with steroids

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Manuel Castells describes organized crime as being centered around global networks, and heroin networks that stretch across Asia would fit this description. Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme was a case of financial fraud, rather than organized crime. Prison gangs and inner-city youth gangs may be involved in criminal activity, but they are generally not part of global networks. Trainers who provide athletes with steroids may be involved in illegal activity, but it does not qualify as organized crime according to Castells' definition.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Organized Crime