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Why experts say Trump's plan to reopen San Francisco's Alcatraz is a 'logistical black hole'
U.S. President Donald Trump thinks there's a better use for Alcatraz than its current role as one of San Francisco's top ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Trump orders feds to reopen Alcatraz to house 'America’s most ruthless and violent' criminals
President Trump directed his administration to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, to house America's most ...