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Judge Weighs Detainees' Legal Rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
8/19/2025
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Story summary
- A federal judge in Miami is examining legal access for detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility.
- Civil rights attorneys argue detainees lack confidential lawyer access and are held without charges.
- The judge may transfer the case due to jurisdiction issues, while another judge reviews environmental violations related to construction.
- Florida officials assert that legal access has improved since July.
