Everything is fairly consistent except for the Calabrese number. That's pretty compelling and I'd never heard it before. It seems odd that Calabrese identified 60 active made men in 2009 when estimates were significantly lower 5, 10 years ago, but that does appear to be what the article says. However, I am left wondering if something was lost in translation. He started cooperating in 2002 and had been in jail since 97.
He's viewed as extraordinarily reliable.
Johnny, I agree that Calabrese is considered highly reliable. We all know the numbers are a moving target with time. I read the Family Secrets book by Cohen, and Calabrese testified that he met guys from other crews during hits that he had never known before. I suspect he knew of heard about made guys from other crews, but it is unlikely he knew every made guy in the Outfit.
Best way to catch the smart ones? Get an idiot working for them.
