The Mafia took advantage of prohibition and began selling illegal alcohol.

Mississippi, which had made alcohol illegal in 1907, was the last state to repeal Prohibition in 1966.

The group uses each member's talents in various crime categories to help move stolen merchandise, illegal alcohol, and illegal drugs.

The result was that in cities illegal alcohol became a big business, largely controlled by racketeers.

Gangs of foreign immigrants were importing illegal alcohol, tobacco, firearms etc.

By the mid-1920s, crime was growing dramatically in response to the demand for illegal alcohol.

Prior to that, Mississippi had taxed the illegal alcohol brought in by bootleggers.

Following the 18th Amendment's adoption, prohibition effectively resulted in a public demand for illegal alcohol, making criminals of producers and distributors.

The authorities were apparently determined to learn the source of the illegal alcohol.

I am particularly concerned about young people' s drinking habits and the easy access to illegal alcohol.