Redding residents and concerned citizens came out in droves on Tuesday evening, January 13th to voice their concerns and opposition to a proposed Alternative Correction Facility and Future Jail, that was the subject of a rezoning hearing put before the Redding City Planning Commission.  Many safety, economic, and environmental concerns were brought up by 35 speakers at the hearing, which resulted in no action being taken by the Commissioners.

Would any homeowner want an adjacent 90-acre parcel that had been zoned for industrial and park uses, to suddenly be rezoned for a public facility/jail that could house up to 1200+ inmates? Have any alternatives really been looked at? Residential property values near this parcel have suddenly taken a dip. Why are the Shasta Board of Supervisors so intent on locating such a large correctional facility next to an established residential neighborhood that is very near to or righ

Signature Health has questionable record care for behavioral health patients, but far Northern California Counties are facing bed shortages and high suicide rates