Money initially awarded to a West Baltimore nonprofit food distribution and compost center will now be used for Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center.

It once housed some of the most dangerous criminals, Alcatraz could soon be back in business as the Trump administration eyes plans to revive the notorious prison.

A lawsuit claims detainees at Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz' are denied legal access, with no way to challenge their detention or contact attorneys.

A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that people held at the immigrant-detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz are being prevented from having access to lawyers and “effectively have

"Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols," said Stephanie Hartman, a spokeswoman for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees the site.

Days after criticism from residents, an Ohio jail tried to create its own version of Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz."

Enzo Aspite, held at a controversial Florida detention site, describes overcrowding, poor sanitation, and lack of medical care. State officials deny the claims.

The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.