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Trump pushes to reopen Alcatraz, but Pelosi and Newsom dismiss it as a ‘distraction’
Despite President Donald Trump's administration confirming that a plan to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz is already underway, ...
The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them
An ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep, previously unreported flaws within the Bureau of Prisons over ...
Tourists, politicians and former inmate sound off on Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison
A proposal by President Trump to reopen Alcatraz as a prison is getting a lot of attention and reaction from tourists, Bay ...
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 ...
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 ...
Alcatraz’s lore captivated America. Now it’s inspiring Trump.
The San Francisco island prison known as “the Rock” was famous for its notorious inmates and its near-inescapability.
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 ...