This system is so terrible, guys who were boss, underboss and acting boss put away dozens of soldiers and associates for years and years and sometimes even life..
There is something very wrong with that in my eyes..
What do you suggest?
The system protects the wise guy. It is the feds who have their backs up against the wall. It is very hard to penetrate the mafia because of the insularity and the chain of demand.
They have to turn guys - no matter how bad they are - to infiltrate the mafia and get a broader sense of justice.
Bottom line. Gravano aside, most snitches aren't recidivists.
It's the lesser of two evils.
