To reopen the Alcatraz Federal Prison, San Francisco historians say you would need to start from scratch.

To some in this city, turning Alcatraz back into a prison would be a crime. “The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco ...

At its peak, the facility was nearly three times more expensive to operate than other federal prisons, largely due to its ...

In the post, Trump said he was directing the DOJ, FBI and Department of Homeland Security to look into rebuilding and ...

President Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison raises more questions than answers for a beloved San ...

As President Donald Trump's administration takes its first steps to open the infamous Alcatraz, California politicians Mayor ...

At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning ...

Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and ...

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

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

The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.

Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...