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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison to house "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders"
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and ...
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 ...
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. What to know about the famed prison and escape attempts
Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...
Trump's call to reopen Alcatraz as a prison could be stymied by roadblocks
In its heyday, Alcatraz Island housed more than 260 prisoners, with notorious gangsters such as Al Capone, George "Machine ...
Trump says he’s going to reopen Alcatraz prison. Doing so would be difficult and costly
President Donald Trump says he's directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a ...
How big is Alcatraz? And other facts about the infamous prison Trump wants to reopen
President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here's what to know about ...
Donald Trump's Alcatraz Prison Idea Faces Scrutiny Over Costs
Trump's push to reopen Alcatraz as a maximum-security prison has triggered backlash over the steep financial and logistical ...
Trump says he will reopen 'enlarged and rebuilt' Alcatraz prison
Alcatraz Island hasn't been used as a federal penitentiary since 1963. It had a capacity of roughly 300 people.
From federal prison to tourist destination, see what Alcatraz looks like today
Trump has called for the reopening of Alcatraz, which was designated a museum and historic site after closing more than 60 ...
Trump says he wants to reopen the Alcatraz prison because it’s a powerful symbol of law and order
President Donald Trump said Monday he wants to reopen Alcatraz - the notorious former prison on an island off of San ...
A history of Alcatraz, its famed prison inmates and an island's uncertain future
One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...