President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants to rebuild and open Alcatraz:
REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets. That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders. We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally. The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
The rock became the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1934. Famous prisoners include gangsters Al Capone, Robert Franklin Stroud (Bird Man of Alcatraz), James “Whitey” Bulger and Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson.
Authorities thought the 1.25-mile distance to the San Francisco shore would deter people from escaping.
A few tried. We still do not know for sure if Frank Morris, John, and Clarence Anglin survived on June 11, 1962. No one ever found their bodies.
The FBI believes all three drowned.
The prison closed in 1963.
Alcatraz became a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
It is unlikely any government will use The Rock as a prison again. If you’ve visited the prison, you know it’s not in the greatest of shape.
Oh, wait! I forgot! Someone did escape Alcatraz! He had to help people held captive on The Rock:
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