Randy Grellner: “Violent crime at this point in time is less than it was in…”

“So several years ago, the diversionary model, they shut down nine correctional facilities. So we have a blueprint for it. Nine correctional facilities save billions of dollars, and Violent crime at this point in time is less than it was in 1966 [in Texas]. So it's time that we go to a diversionary program. We have those here in Stillwater on the drug side, so I think they're Good. All right.” (15:48–15:57)

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