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Alligator Alcatraz Cost Crisis | Miami News
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- Jul 5, 2026
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Summary
Florida’s taxpayer-funded prison nightmare, Alligator Alcatraz, is costing $3,500 a day per inmate—20 times more than other facilities—and its architect, Attorney General James Uthmeier, is now under fire. Once hailed as his “baby” by supporters—including a former president—this boondoggle is now closing, with critics calling it a political stunt. Uthmeier’s opponent, Jose Javier Rodriguez, is demanding transparency, especially as a grand jury investigating the Hope Florida scandal—where $10 million in Medicaid funds vanished into Uthmeier’s PAC—remains silent. With Uthmeier dodging questions and attacking the press, Floridians are asking: who’s really accountable? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ef257e5e32d2ed52