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its most famous escape is still a mystery

USA TODAY on MSN · 6d

Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz. What is it? Why did the prison close?

President Trump said on May 4 he wants to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison. It closed in 1963 because it was too expensive to operate.

CNN on MSN · 10h

As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery

The Anglins were transferred to Alcatraz following an escape attempt at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, which at the time was the largest maximum-security prison in the United States. Prison officials said Clarence tried to get out – with John’s help – by hiding inside two large metal breadboxes.

North Country Public Radio · 3d

Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. Here's a look at how it got its name

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to explore the coast of California, and, a flock of seabirds.

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Uncle Sam’s Devil’s Island: From Al Capone to ‘Machine Gun’ Kelly, meet Alcatraz’s most infamous inmates

Take a look a the most infamous inmates at Alcatraz as President Donald Trump is looking to reopen the prison off the coast ...

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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Shuts Down ‘Woke’ Pope Complaints, Trashes Trump’s Alcatraz Revival

SNL's Weekend Update addresses complaints from conservatives that Pope Leo XIV is "woke," and trashes Donald Trump wanting to ...

Las Vegas Sun2d

Alcatraz was too expensive to keep open

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

Woman describes her experience living on Alcatraz Island as a child: ‘Absolutely wonderful’

What some might not know about Alcatraz Island is that it was not just home to criminals; about 60 families of staff members ...

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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 ...

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How Alcatraz became America's most notorious prison

Trump wants to turn Alcatraz into a federal prison again saying it's needed to house America's "most ruthless and violent" ...

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To reopen Alcatraz, you might have to rebuild the whole thing, historians say

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

10hOpinion

Welcome to Alcatraz Interactive Prison! Single file, please.

Welcome! Here, come on in — single file, please. Yep, a little tighter everybody. Some of the inmates will be coming through ...

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