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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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What reopening Alcatraz could mean for San Francisco
President Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison raises more questions than answers for a beloved San ...
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Was Alcatraz Inescapable? A Study Suggests A 1962 Jailbreak May Have Been A Success
On the night of June 11, 1962, three prisoners – Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and John Anglin – launched one of the ...
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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 ...
Alcatraz's Only Successful Prison Break Was Inspired By an Article in Popular Mechanics. Here's How It Happened.
Discover how a 1962 Popular Mechanics article inspired the legendary Alcatraz escape, blending ingenuity and determination in ...
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 - ...