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Randy Grellner: “Violent crime [in Texas]... is less than it was in 1966.”

Featuring: Randy Grellner, Republican | Oklahoma State Senate, District 21

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Dr. Robin Fuxa & Dr. Randy Grellner - OK Senate District 21 Candidate Forum

Published | Video Starts at 27:23

The other thing is that Texas went to that model 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 [in Texas]... is less than it was in 1966. 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. (27:23–28:04)

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Asserts that violent crime rates in Texas are lower now than they were in 1966.

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