Alligator Alcatraz detainees were put in small cages, DHS watchdog report finds

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that staff at the Florida facility used small enclosures on detainees, which facility personnel called "calming areas." According to the OIG report, the enclosures' use violated federal standards for detainee housing. The report stated the practice did not align with established standards for treatment of detainees in custody.

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