Hanne Engan, a Norwegian woman with Type 1 diabetes, spent nine days at the Otay Mesa Detention Center near San Diego, where she experienced delayed insulin, improper meal timing, and solitary confinement. - Engan went without insulin for two days after arrest.
- Medical checks and insulin were not timed to meals, leading to dangerous blood sugar spikes. - She was placed in a solitary cell for five days, with limited access to showers and social contact.
- An inewsource investigation found a high rate of seizures and ambulance calls at the facility, raising concerns about medical care for chronic conditions. Experts say the care she received was substandard and potentially life-threatening, and the case highlights broader issues in immigration detention healthcare.