Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to close as soon as June, sources say - CBS News
WorldBy Jim DeFede, Ana Maria Soler5/13/20261 min read
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
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Companies hired by the state of Florida to operate the Alligator Alcatraz detention center were notified Tuesday afternoon that the facility is being shut down, with the remaining 1,400 detainees exp