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Alcatraz: America's most infamous prison

Donald Trump wants to re-open notorious 'escape-proof' jail for 'most ruthless and violent prisoners' in the US

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

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 has channeled the public’s macabre fascination with life inside the notorious prison to turn it into one of the city’s top tourist attractions.

The New York Times · 19h

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 Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.

Trump Says He Plans to Reopen Alcatraz

SFGATE on MSN · 13h

Why experts say Trump's plan to reopen San Francisco's Alcatraz is a 'logistical black hole'

In the post, Trump said he was directing the DOJ, FBI and Department of Homeland Security to look into rebuilding and expanding the prison to house the “most ruthless and violent offenders.” He wrote that reopening Alcatraz would “serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE.”

Time on MSN · 1d

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 attraction, to push back against “radicalized judges.”

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz. Why Was It Closed?

President Trump announced plans to reopen the infamous Alcatraz maximum security prison. Why was it closed in the first place?

19hon MSN

Alcatraz visitors react to Trump: From 'the man's a moron' to 'idea seems good'

Nearly all interviewed agreed it would be very expensive to restore the historic facility on an island in San Francisco Bay.

North Country Public Radio3h

Word of the Week: Before the Birdman of Alcatraz, the island was known for its birds

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

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Trump takes on Hollywood, Alcatraz, calls Pope Donald image a joke

The Trump administration's latest publicly-fought battles come as he pushes for steep film tariffs and the reopening of one ...

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Alcatraz: Last chance to see it as a tourist - and not an inmate?

US President Donald Trump wants to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison, a tourist attraction and museum for over 60 years - ...

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Woman who lived on Alcatraz as a child talks about her experience

People are continuing to react after President Donald Trump said Sunday he is directing his administration to reopen and ...

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Alcatraz, taco bowls and foreign films are on Trump’s mind

President Donald Trump’s feed on his Truth Social platform, like his Twitter feed of yore, is a real-time window into the ...

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When was Alcatraz built? Why was Alcatraz closed six decades ago?

President Donald Trump has announced he wants to reopen California's notorious and historic prison off the coast of San ...

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Spectacle of Trump's Alcatraz Proposal Is the Point

It wouldn't change much and it would cost too much — but the point would be to create a spectacle of degradation.

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