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The Box and the Body of Christ: What the Inspector General Found at “Alligator Alcatraz”
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General released a report on September 11, 2026, detailing the results of an unannounced inspection at the Florida Soft-Sided Facility in Ochopee. The inspection team arrived at the detention camp on January 21, 2026.
The report found that staff at the facility could not identify which detention standards governed their operations. Some employees cited a 2019 federal standard, while others referred to Florida jail regulations.
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