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Amnesty International Slams Inhumane Conditions at Alligator Alcatraz

12/4/2025

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Amnesty International released a report alleging inhumane conditions at the Alligator Alcatraz detention site, including confinement in a small 'box'.
On July 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and officials toured the site.
Florida's Department of Emergency Management did not comment; Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.)'s spokesperson dismissed the allegations.
The facility's lack of transparency raises concerns, with many reportedly unaccounted for after a court ordered dismantling.

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Amnesty International released a report alleging inhumane conditions at the Alligator Alcatraz detention site, including confinement in a small 'box'.
On July 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and officials toured the site.
Florida's Department of Emergency Management did not comment; Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.)'s spokesperson dismissed the allegations.
The facility's lack of transparency raises concerns, with many reportedly unaccounted for after a court ordered dismantling.