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Tampa Bay Times
December 24, 2025

Alligator Alcatraz to Panhandle Pokey: Sizing up Florida’s detention centers
By Juan Carlos Chavez


Krome, a federal center designed to hold about 600 people, has an average daily population of 769 detainees. In September, it was holding about 900, according to data from Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. Krome at one point housed 1,806 detainees, nearly three times its intended capacity.


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