Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Hollis French and the committee's four other members started the summit Tuesday with a presentation from Annie Pennucci, a researcher for Washington state. Pennucci told lawmakers that a summary of 66 studies completed for Washington showed a direct correlation between preschool for low-income children and lower crime rates.
Keith Mallard, director of the Alaska State Troopers and police chiefs Mark Mew of Anchorage and Lance Ketterling of Palmer are among the remaining speakers.
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