Kristi Noem’s flagship project Alligator Alcatraz sits empty as detainees forced to move out (opens original article in a new tab)

A Florida detention center, Alligator Alcatraz, has been emptied following lawsuits over inhumane conditions and environmental concerns, with detainees transferred to other facilities as hurricane season approaches.

• A makeshift prison in the Florida Everglades, Alligator Alcatraz, has been emptied due to lawsuits over inhumane conditions and environmental concerns.
• Detainees were transferred to other facilities as hurricane season approaches, with the facility's future uncertain amid legal and financial challenges.
• The project, part of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's vision, faced criticism for environmental violations and high costs.