Alligator Alcatraz Closure Hits DeSantis Legacy
May 14, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Tampa Bay Times
Florida's infamous Alligator Alcatraz prison faces closure, raising questions about Governor Ron DeSantis' tough-on-crime legacy. The facility, known for housing dangerous offenders amid gator-infested moats, symbolized DeSantis' no-nonsense approach to law and order. Critics from the left cheer the shutdown as "reform," but conservatives warn it softens deterrence against repeat criminals preying on communities. Read more about this...