Federal Watchdog Finding DHS OIG Oversight Data Facility: Alligator Alcatraz (FL)

Alligator Alcatraz Watchdog Report Analyzer & Detention Duration Explorer

Investigative analysis workbench modeling conditions for ~80 immigrant detainees confined in makeshift 18 sq ft metal enclosures ("calming areas") for periods spanning several minutes up to nearly 2 hours (115–120 min), based on CNN and DHS Inspector General findings.

Scenario Presets:
58 mins
5 min (Watchdog minimum) 60 min (1 Hour) 115 min (Watchdog documented ceiling ~2 hrs)
Detainee Holding Duration Distribution (~80 Individuals) D3.js dynamic histogram
< 15 min (Brief isolation)
15–60 min (Elevated distress)
60–120 min (Critical confinement)
Physical Enclosure Dimensions & Facility Nomenclature
Structure: Small unventilated metal enclosures
Surface Area: ~18 sq. ft. (~1.67 m²)
Facility Label: Staff euphemism: "Calming areas"
STATUS: SHUTTERED
Oversight Impact Telemetry HIGH SEVERITY
Total Detainees Analyzed 80 Immigrant population
Mean Confinement Time 58m Range: 5m to 115m
Cumulative Cage Hours 77.3h Total human-hours
Critical Tier (>60m) 38 Detainees held > 1 hr
Watchdog Severity Index 76 / 100
Federal Detention Standards (DHS OIG Findings)
  • Non-Compliant
    Metal Enclosure Confinement: Use of 18 sq ft metal boxes for disciplinary / holding purposes violates standard housing protocols.
  • Non-Compliant
    Health & Safety Mandates: Inspector General found significant risks to physical and psychological wellbeing.
  • Unauthorized
    Jurisdictional Oversight: Facility operated as a makeshift state center outside established federal detention oversight.
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