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Mostly False Alcatraz Island California

1200 men are missing from Alligator Alcatraz.

Infact verdict: Mostly False (33/100).

The claim about '1200 men missing from Alligator Alcatraz' is not entirely accurate. Reports indicate that a large number of detainees have vanished from records after their detention at Alligator Alcatraz in Florida, but the exact number is not confirmed as 1200. The issue is significant and has drawn media and legal attention, with around 800 of 1800 detainees reportedly missing from official records. The facility's lack of record-keeping and the legal issues surrounding this have been notably discussed in the news. No specific source confirms exactly 1200 men as the missing number.

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1200 men are missing from Alligator Alcatraz.
While there are significant concerns about missing detainees at Alligator Alcatraz, the number 1200 is not explicitly supported by available sources. Reports mention around 800 are unaccounted for, indicating an inconsistency in the number provided by the claim.

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