I am assuming the suggestion was intended to imply that if there was no more PFD, at least some of the criminal element in Alaska would leave.  I don't think there is sufficient information to warrant such a suggestion, however the follow-up from Mr. Corbeil is also a possibility; crime might increase if there is no more free money - criminals will have to make up the difference somewhere.

The questions that comes to mind for me though is whether or not convicted felons are even eligible for a PFD.  If they aren't, ending the dividend would likely not have the suggested impact in either direction.