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Alcatraz as a Prison? Tourists Say Trump Is on His Own Island.
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning ...
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison to house "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders"
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and ...
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How Alcatraz became America's most notorious prison
Alcatraz is in San Francisco Bay off the coast of San Francisco and visible from the Golden Gate Bridge. It is best known for ...
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 ...
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison - could it happen?
Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to make the facility operational again.
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 ...
Chabria: The real threat behind reopening Alcatraz
What's really behind President Trump's order to reopen Alcatraz as a prison? It's about empowering authorities to act without fear of consequence.