She had been prepared to spend six months in the custody of the Shasta county sheriff’s office. View image in fullscreen The Shasta county courthouse in Redding, California. Residents in the community of 180,000 people directed their ire locally at their county board of supervisors. Photograph: Shasta county boardShe made a point to speak warmly, even while frustrated, to show that even people who disagreed could be kind to one another. Instead of investigating the jail, O’Connell-Nowain’s time has been spent at home, writing about what she’s experienced and, of course, sending emails to the county board of supervisors.

Source: The Guardian March 09, 2026 15:31 UTC