Even as communities live through the challenges and soaring costs that come with inmate overcrowding, overworked staff, and deteriorating buildings, it can be challenging to get buy-in for new jail construction.
A focused, factual approach can help you gain support from leaders and constituents by helping them understand:
- Problems caused by a small or deteriorating structure
- Projected costs for upkeep, upgrades, and compliance violations
- Obstacles to inmate rehabilitation caused by inadequate facilities
- Future capacity needs and cost comparisons
- And other issues a new facility or upgrade can address
Our guide, Jail Construction Projects: Inform and Cast a Vision for your Community, can help you navigate the path from awareness of the need to community support for new jail construction.
