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Former inmate sounds off on Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz prison
A proposal by President Trump to reopen Alcatraz as a prison is getting a lot of attention and reaction from tourists, Bay Area leaders and even a former Alcatraz inmate. "I think it's one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard in my life,
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning ...
Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...
President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here's what to know about ...
In its heyday, Alcatraz Island housed more than 260 prisoners, with notorious gangsters such as Al Capone, George "Machine ...
President Donald Trump says he's directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a ...
Trump's push to reopen Alcatraz as a maximum-security prison has triggered backlash over the steep financial and logistical ...
Alcatraz Island hasn't been used as a federal penitentiary since 1963. It had a capacity of roughly 300 people.
One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous ...
Once nearly impossible to leave, the island can be difficult to get to because of competition for tickets. Alcatraz prison ...
Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, James "Whitey" Bulger, and the "Birdman of Alcatraz" all served time at the ...
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