DHS Inspector General Facility Inspector Workbench

Facility Confinement Grid: Alligator Alcatraz (FL)

Critical Hazards Detected

Facility: Alligator Alcatraz Jurisdiction: Florida Investigating Body: DHS Inspector General Assessed Detainees: 420

Overall Risk Score 84.5

Severe Enclosures 2

Active Citations 3

Recommended Cap 210

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ENC-01: Small Metal Enclosure Severe

Confinement in small metal enclosures presenting significant risks to detainee health and safety. Inadequate square footage per detainee.

Occupancy: 12

Area/Detainee: 18.5 sq ft (Min standard: 50 sq ft)

Ventilation: Poor

Severe Enclosure Violations

Confinement in small metal enclosures presenting significant risks to health and safety
Inadequate square footage per detainee failing minimum federal detention standards
Restricted airflow and climate control hazards in Florida humidity

Corrective Mitigations & Evidence Logger

Federal Standards Simulator

Facility Decongestion / Cap Reduction 0%

Transfer detainees to regional facilities to increase per-person floor space.

HVAC & Climate Mitigation Level Baseline

Deploy industrial portable dehumidifiers and auxiliary ventilation ducting.

Small Metal Cage Reconfiguration Active (0% Removed)

Decommission small metal cages and repartition into open bays.

Active Inspector General Citations (Toggles)

Inspector General Standard Reference: Under ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) and OIG Directives, holding areas must provide adequate ventilation, climate moderation against excessive Florida heat index, and humane individual square footage. Confining individuals into small metal enclosures violates safety thresholds.