Although less structured than its Sicilian counterpart, Cosa Nostra, it is an organization. After the Second World War the Camorra changed enormously. The obligatory stay in Naples by Lucky Luciano caused an increase in the local support of the organization. This led to the inclusion of rural Camorists in the large international illegal traffic. However, in this phase the Camorra did not have a concentration of power at the top, which would only occur in the coming periods.
The soldiers of the Camorra are real officials of crime. They receive a decent monthly wage. There is also a system of social security, where the soldiers and their relatives are financially assisted in case of illness or imprisonment. The Camorra is nestled in all the Neapolitan communities. The gangs have mastered the local authorities. They control all public expenditures. In these municipalities, tenders are primarily allocated to companies of the Camorra. A notable difference with Cosa Nostra is that women play a more important, often leading role.