Access Denied: Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Blocks Legal Rights Despite State Promises
Despite official claims, detainees at Florida’s secretive Everglades facility still face unjust barriers to legal counsel, raising serious First Amendment concerns and exposing state overreach.
In the shadowy swamps of the Florida Everglades lies a detention center ominously dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — a facility emblematic of government overreach that threatens the foundational rights Americans hold dear. Built swiftly by the DeSantis administration to mirror former President Trump's hardened immigration policies, this remote prison continues to restrict detainees’ access to their lawyers, despite official assertions to the contrary. Two attorneys representing detainees recently submitted sworn statements to a federal court in Fort Myers revealing harsh realities on the ground: clients remain unable to place calls using staff cellphones, and their lawyers cannot make unannounced visits. This...
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