Next were plans to construct military detention barracks for 600 prisoners. This was the beginning of the work to make Alcatraz the infamous prison it is known for. The arduous task of remodelling ...

He arrived on the island prison at the age of 18 where he immediately began plotting his escape. His plans to flee culminated in the famous two-day Battle of Alcatraz, which left two guards and th ...

Donald Trump Jr. floated the idea of reopening Alcatraz prison after his father announced plans to create a new detention ...