The US Guantanamo detention center in Cuba was established after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on the instructions of then-President George W. Bus to detain suspected Islamic terrorists without trial. Although the number of detainees has fallen sharply since then, the cost is still enormous. This is the result of a calculation of the "New York Times".
According to the report, more than 540 million US dollars (about 490 million euros) had to be paid last year to accommodate the 40 prisoners there. That's $ 13 million per inmate - Guantánamo is likely to be the world's most expensive prison, according to the report.
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US Prison Camp: Everyday life in GuantánamoAccording to the newspaper, a total of 770 men and boys were detained in Guantánamo, the last addition was in 2008. Part of the cost, according to the report also causes the operation of the site, where there are several prison buildings of different security levels and its own special court. For the guarding of the prisoners are about 1800 soldiers in use, which are also housed in the camp. Each inmate is thus guarded by 45 security forces.
Guantanamo Bay
For the Guantanamo staff there is a chapel, a cinema, two restaurants and a dedicated medical team. Because unlike in other American prisons soldiers and carers can not leave the hermetically sealed base leased by Cuba.
Trump prevented a closure
To hear the detainees, judges, lawyers, journalists and assistants are flown in and out by shuttles weekly. Every flight with a machine chartered by the Pentagon costs $ 80,000, according to the report. In 2018, there were 52 such flights.
The 40 prisoners - all male - receive Halal food, access to satellite news and sports channels. You may use exercise equipment and play at playstations. Prisoners who abide by the rules - and most of them have been the norm for years - can share meals and pray in groups. Some are also allowed to attend art or horticultural courses.
According to the report, the medical care of the prisoners is taken care of by about 100 doctors and nurses of the Navy, who also look after the soldiers' hospital. Last year, the team had a budget of $ 4 million.
An end to Guantánamo is not in sight: President Donald Trump ordered only in early 2018, the continued existence of the controversial camp. He wanted to continue to barkeep "bad guys" there - but since then no one has been brought to Guantanamo.