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Financing for New Mecklenburg Jail Needs No Voter Approval

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Mecklenburg County is slated to get a new jail. It's being paid for by Certificates of Participation, a type of financing that, unlike bonds, does not need voter approval. WFAE's Lisa Miller explains.