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A history of Alcatraz, its famed prison inmates and an island's uncertain future
One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...
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The secret Jewish history of Alcatraz
A reported White House plan, announced May 4, to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former prison on an island off San Francisco ...
Trump Says Alcatraz Prison Is Unbreakable. History Says Otherwise
US President Donald Trump declared "nobody ever escaped from Alcatraz," outlining plans to reopen the island prison. It was ...
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Trump Wants to Turn Alcatraz Into a Working Prison—but Here's Why It'll Remain a National Landmark
President Trump has proposed turning Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary back into a working prison. The island prison off the ...
Alcatraz reopening: Timeline of Alcatraz from 1850 to Trump's reopening plan
President Trump directs reopening of Alcatraz to house most dangerous criminals. The place once known as 'The Rock' could ...
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. What to know about the famed prison and escape attempts
Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...
What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz
The President said he wants to restore the legendary island prison, which was closed decades ago and converted into a tourist ...
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A history of Alcatraz, its famed prison inmates and an island's uncertain future
While Trump said Alcatraz prison — also known as "The Rock" — is a "symbol of law and order," such an idealistic emblem would be a realistic expense for taxpayers. History shows us that the ...