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Alcatraz 2.0: Fmr. FBI agent floats 'perfect' new prison site that would scare even most hardened criminals
A former FBI agent floated an alternative location for President Donald Trump's revamped Alcatraz prison, which he thinks ...
Reopening Alcatraz to inmates is a “ridiculous notion” (Letters)
Even Elon Musk would have to chainsaw the idea of having to send ships of materials and laborers — and eventually prisoners ...
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Make Alcatraz a Prison Again? The Impact on San Francisco’s Iconic Tour
Alcatraz welcomes 1.2 million visitors a year and generates over $60 million in revenue for the National Park Service.
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Former FBI Agent Alternative to Reopening Alcatraz
If President Donald Trump's plans to reopen Alcatraz as a prison falls through, one former FBI agent claims he has ...
‘Welcome to the Rock!’ 6 Alcatraz Movies That’ll Lock You In—Starring Clint Eastwood to Sean Connery
It's difficult to think of Alcatraz and not hear Sean Connery's accented voice proclaiming, "Welcome to the Rock!," but there ...
Alcatraz as a Prison? Tourists Say Trump Is on His Own Island.
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning ...
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 ...
CNN Data Chief Reveals What Trump 'Actually Speaks To' With Alcatraz Plan
Harry Enten said the president's proposal for the former prison reflects an issue that sees one of his "best" polling returns ...
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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 ...