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Alcatraz 2.0: Fmr. FBI agent floats 'perfect' new prison site that would scare even most hardened criminals
A former FBI agent floated an alternative location for President Donald Trump's revamped Alcatraz prison, which he thinks ...
Why San Francisco Hates the Idea of Turning Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
To some in this city, turning Alcatraz back into a prison would be a crime. “The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco ...
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Woman describes her experience living on Alcatraz Island as a child: ‘Absolutely wonderful’
What some might not know about Alcatraz Island is that it was not just home to criminals; about 60 families of staff members ...
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 ...
Serving time at Alcatraz: What notorious criminals were housed on the island prison?
Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, James "Whitey" Bulger, and the "Birdman of Alcatraz" all served time at the ...