Florida Detention Centers: Torture, Enforced Disappearances, and Cruel Conditions
Torture and enforced disappearances in the Sunshine State, specifically at facilities like “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome in Florida, represent a deeply disturbing reality, seemingly hidden in plain sight. It’s hard to ignore the gravity of the situation when organizations like Amnesty International release reports detailing systematic human rights violations. It’s not just a matter of harsh conditions; these reports allege that state-level immigration detention in Florida constitutes a network of enforced disappearances, inflicting cruel, degrading, and inhuman conditions, and even outright torture.
The allegations against “Alligator Alcatraz” paint a particularly grim picture. The accounts of the “box”, a 2×2 foot cage-like structure, are chilling.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood 
John Q. Hosedrinker