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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says

The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered #Florida #DetentionCenter.

By Madeleine Ngo, Hamed Aleaziz and David Ovalle, Sept. 14, 2026

Excerpt: "Federal investigators found that the metal enclosures — each providing only about 18 square feet of floor space — were used as 'calming areas,' where detainees were held for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours.

"Although facility staff said that detainees asked to spend time in the enclosures, federal investigators found at least one instance in which the enclosures were used to discipline a detainee who 'failed to comply with a lawful command.'

" 'The use of such restrictive spaces is highly unconventional and does not align with standards for humane treatment,' the report said.

"The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The office of Gov. Ron #DeSantis of Florida also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Neither did the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which operated the facility before it closed.
Investigators found that the facility complied with intake and use-of-force standards, but it did not comply with a variety of national detention standards related to medical care, food service, personal hygiene and recreation."

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/oxPgh

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