It's hard to pass bond issues for jails. Hell, it's hard to pass bond issues for schools. First-term City Councilor Greg Payne said voters never mentioned the jail during his campaign. I had no idea we were having such problems. Hess Yntema, serving his second term as an Albuquerque city councilor, said the jail was never an issue in either of his campaigns despite publicity about problems.
Most constituents have strong views about putting people in jail.