U.S. President Barack Obama has selected the Thomson Correctional Center as the designated prison for Gitmo detainees. The Judiciary Report is not sold on the idea of it, preferring Alcatraz, as it is remote, spacious and holds the appropriate image that illustrates one means business.
It is a bit concerning that Thomson is not in a remote location, but the facility has other useful features, such as modern surveillance equipment and a courthouse. Congress must submit the final vote on the measure.
Obama administration to buy Illinois prison for Guantanamo detainees
Congress must vote on plan. Critics are calling facility 'Gitmo North' Map locates Thomson Correctional Center near Thomson, Illinois where the federal government plans to send terrorism suspects from Gantanamo Bay.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
...A state prison in rural Thomson will be purchased and refitted to house dozens of terrorism suspects now held at Guantanamo, the administration announced. But Obama immediately drew criticism that revealed just how toxic the issue remains.
