Alligator Alcatraz (South Florida Detention Facility)

State-run detention facility Ochopee, FL operational 3000 beds Operated by Florida National Guard / GardaWorld Federal Source: FL DEM / federal reimbursement records; CNN coverage; Amnesty International

Alligator Alcatraz (South Florida Detention Facility) is a state-run detention facility in Ochopee, Florida. State-run detention facilities are operated by state agencies (typically state emergency management or corrections departments) under federal reimbursement agreements rather than direct ICE contracts.

Documented capacity: 3000 beds. Operated by Florida National Guard / GardaWorld Federal. Current status: operational. Opened 2025-07-01. Federal reimbursement: $608,000,000. Reported operating cost: $1,000,000 per day.