A civil rights class action lawsuit filed this week seeks to remedy unhealthy and unequal conditions for women at a San Francisco jail.

Berkeley civil rights attorney Yolanda Huang, the lead lawyer on the case, held a news conference Wednesday in front of the County Jail 2 on Seventh Street. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office says the facility can house up to 392 people and is the only jail in the city that houses women.

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Another Craig Newmark School of Journalism student, Valerie is looking forward to sharpening her deadline reporting skills while getting to know the Bay Area. Her interests include climate adaptation, community issues and LGBTQ+ reporting.