Alternatives to Incarceration

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has a plan to reduce crime, but will it work?

Spectrum News screengrab of Maggie's tattoo reading No justice No peace

In his first TV ad, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick focuses on rising crime in Texas. He plans to address the issue during the next legislative session. “Texans are fed up with violent crime and skyrocketing murder rates. To stop it, I will pass legislation next session to add a 10-year mandatory jail sentence to anyone convicted of using a gun while committing a crime,” Lt. Gov. Patrick said in the ad.

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