Florida spent $34M on tech, IT at Everglades lockup, but says phones for detainees too expensive

Florida officials are fighting a court order to expand detainee phone access at the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” center, arguing it would be too costly for taxpayers — but they’ve already spent roughly $34 million in public dollars on technology, IT support, and more, state records show. The agency in charge of the remote center, the […]