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New Alcatraz
editNew Alcatraz, officially the State of New Alcatraz is an island state located off the Southern Coastal Plane coast of the United States of America. It is located approximately 85 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. New Alcatraz is the 51st-largest by area and 37th-most populous of the 51 states. New Alcatraz's population as of 2024 is approximately 2.3 million people.[1][2]
New Alcatraz is an approximately 750,000 square meter unisex US federal prison facility. The compound currently has the capability to house 2.5 million people, and has plans to continue to grow in 2025[3]. Home to 1.9 million prisoners[2] and 375,000 correctional officers[1] and other workers.
Economy
editEconomically, New Alcatraz produces nearly 11 billion[4] in goods and services on an annual basis. This economic power is fueled by the incarcerated populous of the state. These workers are compensated roughly 13 to 52 cents an hour[4] for their labor.
Culture
editThe state anthem of New Alcatraz is Jailhouse Rock by Evils Presley. The flag of New Alcatraz follows many other state flags by featuring red white and blue. The same blue and red found on the American flag. The blue border represents the ocean that constantly isolates and surrounds the prison and the red star in the middle resembles the shape of the prison facility.
History
editEstablished in 2024, New Alcatraz was initially proposed as a fix for the flaws in the United State prison system. It saw bipartisan support in the US House and quickly began construction. It costed over 80 billion to construct with plans to continue expansion if prison populations continued to rise.
- ^ a b "Correctional Officers and Bailiffs". Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ a b Initiative, Prison Policy; Wagner, Wendy Sawyer and Peter. "Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2024". www.prisonpolicy.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences | National Institute of Corrections". nicic.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ a b ACLU (2022-06-15). "Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers | ACLU". American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved 2024-12-08.