About Alligator Alcatraz Documented Abuses and Conditions: The "Box" Punishments: Detainees have reportedly been placed in small 2x2-foot metal cage structures ("the box") as punishment, left shackled and exposed to extreme heat, sun, and humidity without adequate water. Living Conditions: Reports describe wall-to-wall crowded cages, tents flooded by heavy rains, overflowing toilets leaking raw sewage near sleeping areas, and an overwhelming infestation of mosquitoes without proper protection. Deprivation and Neglect: Inmates have stated they received as little as one meager meal a day—sometimes reported to contain maggots—experienced severe water shortages, were kept under constant 24-hour fluorescent lighting, and were denied basic daily showers. Denial: Detainees suffering from fevers, chronic illnesses, and COVID-19 symptoms reported that medical requests were ignored or critical medications withheld for days. Personal religious items, such as Bibles, were also allegedly co...