Why was prohibition difficult to enforce?

Answer 1

It was impossible to enforce. Criminal elements took over the industry, which lead to violence and corruption. Politicians, judges and local law enforcement were easily corrupted and tended to thwart the efforts of federal law enforcement officials. Many Americans did not believe in prohibition and/or the temperance movement.
It was impossible to enforce. Criminal element took over the industry, which lead to violence and corruption. Politicians, judges and local law enforcement were easily corrupted and tended to thwart the efforts of federal law enforcement officials. Many Americans did not believe in prohibition and/or the temperance movement.
It was impossible to enforce. Criminal elements took over the industry, which lead to violence and corruption. Politicians, judges and local law enforcement were easily corrupted and tended to thwart the efforts of federal law enforcement officials. Many Americans did not believe in prohibition and/or the temperance movement.

becaus people started to bootleg the alcohol so therefore even tho it was bkanned people were still finding a way to get it

Answer 2

It was hard to enforce because there already was so much alcohol on the streets and the speakeasies(illegal drinking bars) were such a hot comidity that even the cops sometimes got involved in the illegal drinking. Medicinal use was also legal

Answer 3

Prohibition was so difficult to enforce because most people believed alcohol to be a relatively harmless substance. Also, it was easy to manufacture and many law enforcement agencies did not enforce the laws.