Prohibition Bureau

The Prohibition Bureau, officially known as the Bureau of Prohibition, was a U.S. federal agency established in 1920 following the 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. Its main role was to enforce Prohibition laws, combat illegal alcohol production, and suppress organized crime related to bootlegging. Despite its efforts, the Bureau faced significant challenges, leading to widespread disregard for the laws and ongoing illegal activity. Prohibition ended in 1933 with the 21st Amendment, leading to the dissolution of the Bureau and the re-legalization of alcohol.