For years, many have protested the inhumane treatment that takes place at the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, and over time the US government has begun to scale back their activity at that site. However, they have not stopped the torture of detainees and other inhumane practices that the US military is involved in, these activities have just been spread out across numerous other bases both in the US and abroad.

In a recent Pentagon strategy to relocate prisoners from Guantanamo, the agency is proposing that the prison be moved to a military base in Charleston, South Carolina.

According to Department of Defense spokesperson Gary Ross, the base in Charleston will be inspected this week to see if it is suitable as a replacement.

"These site surveys are necessary to determine potential locations for detaining a limited number of individuals in the United States and to assess the costs associated with doing so. Prudent planning and site visits are necessary in order to assess all potential locations and costs associated with any potential options," Ross told the Associated Press in an emailed statement.

If the Charleston location is not chosen then there are other possibilities that are also being considered, including Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. However, many states have been resistant to the plan, with the governor of Kansas recently threatening to sue Obama if detainees from the infamous prison are brought to his state.