Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in "cramped conditions," sometimes "small metal enclosures," DHS watchdog finds

Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in "cramped conditions," sometimes "small metal enclosures," DHS watchdog finds

TL;DR

  • DHS watchdog report identified "cramped conditions" at "Alligator Alcatraz."
  • Detainees were sometimes held in "small metal enclosures."