"Several plainclothes security officers are stationed in front of Elián's home to keep strangers from getting too close, "
He IS in Prison.
"Indeed, Castro takes a special interest in his schooling. Elián's father, who was elected to Cuba's National Assembly in 2003, tries to see Castro whenever the family is in Havana. González is often seen in the front row of government-organized rallies, sometimes accompanied by a bored-looking Elián."
I read that. Yes, Elian is in a prison within a prison.