Guantanamo, New York
BoingBoing reader Jeremy says,I was surprised to learn that a small Guantanamo-style detention center run by the Wackenhut corporation is in place mere blocks from my home. Somewhere around 200 detainees are housed in a non-descript warehouse somewhere in Springfield Gardens, Queens. I find it disturbing and distressing, especially now that they've gone on hunger strike, which is the only reason that I've learned that they are there.Link
Update: Reader Chuck Welch says, "This isn't the first hunger strike at the Wackenhut Detention Center. You can find some information on last year's strike here: Link. The latest hunger strike has some information here: Link. And here's a good article about life at "Hotel Wackenhut": Link."
Update 2 BoingBoing reader David says, "I found more information about the Queens facility (pic, address, contracts, etc.) and some other history (articles) about the company, including a history of cases brought against them. In one of thier other facilities, a guard was charged with raping a young girl on a nightly basis. Link."
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