Criminals and corrupt public officials.
Prohibition made organized criminals rich and also profited the many corrupted public officials.
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The prohibition caused many Detroit police to become dishonest. The crime lords who profited from alcohol often paid off pilicemen to make fake arrests
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Prohibition was difficult to police because of widespread public disregard for the law, which led to underground speakeasies and illegal alcohol production. Organized crime syndicates also profited from bootlegging and smuggling operations, making it challenging for law enforcement to effectively enforce the ban on alcohol.
The general merchandisers.
People selling goods to the miners profited most from the gold rush since they sold it for a high price.
Prohibition came as a result of strong pressure from various Protestant denominations and temperance groups such as the Prohibition Party and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Demands from the WCTU and other womens' groups along with pressure from Protestant churches caused Prohibition.
Organized criminals, bootleggers, moonshiners, and public officials who were corrupt were among the beneficiaries of Prohibition.
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