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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 ...
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 ...
Trump says he’s going to reopen Alcatraz prison. Doing so would be difficult and costly
President Donald Trump says he's directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a ...
Trump's call to reopen Alcatraz as a prison could be stymied by roadblocks
In its heyday, Alcatraz Island housed more than 260 prisoners, with notorious gangsters such as Al Capone, George "Machine ...
How big is Alcatraz? And other facts about the infamous prison Trump wants to reopen
President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here's what to know about ...
Donald Trump's Alcatraz Prison Idea Faces Scrutiny Over Costs
Trump's push to reopen Alcatraz as a maximum-security prison has triggered backlash over the steep financial and logistical ...
Trump says he will reopen 'enlarged and rebuilt' Alcatraz prison
Alcatraz Island hasn't been used as a federal penitentiary since 1963. It had a capacity of roughly 300 people.
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 ...
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 ...