Modern Architectures of North America

Security Center

Additionally, security at the relocation center was “maintained by a special police force composed largely of able bodied evacuee residents and headed by an non-evacuee chief plus a few more non-evacuee assistants” (Thomas, Japanese Internment) Thus, by using both evacuees and non-evacuees, it emphasized to the detainees were always being watched-even by their peers. While self government was established in other centers, only an “advisory council” to the board was permitted (AJA WWII Memorial Alliance). This further served to strip the residents of empowerment when already living under a policy which bred mistrust among the residents. Tule Lake Segregation Center is often called a “maximum security segregation center” which was “ruled under martial law,” furthering the idea of Tule Lake Segregation center as a prison by design (Tule Lake Committee Website).

Contents of this annotation:

  1. Tule Lake Drawing