Guantanamo Bay Detainees: Facilities and Factors for Consideration If Detainees Were Brought to the United States
Abstract
Since 2002, the United States has operated military detention facilities at its Naval Station in Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, to hold individuals detained during overseas counterterrorism operations. In 2009 the President directed the closure of these facilities within 1 year. Since then, a number of statutes have prohibited the transfer of Guantnamo Bay detainees to the United States. GAO was asked to review existing U.S. facilities and identify factors to be considered in the event that restrictions were lifted and Guantnamo Bay detainees were transferred to the United States. This report describes the (1) current Guantnamo Bay detention facilities and infrastructure, (2) DOD corrections facilities and factors to be considered if these facilities were used to hold the detainees, and (3) DOJ facilities holding individuals charged with or convicted of terrorism-related crimes, and factors to be considered if these facilities were used to hold the detainees.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1173225
Entities
People
- Alissa Czyz
- Amie Steele
- Brian J. Lepore
- Carla Brown
- Cheryl Weissman
- David C. Maurer
- Edward J Jr George
- Frances Cook
- Gregory Marchand
- Jennifer Bryant
- Jennifer Spence
- Kelly Rubin
- Michele C. Fejfar
- Tida Reveley
- Yee Wong
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office