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Alcatraz, Prison and Trump

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 9h

Why San Francisco Hates the Idea of Turning Alcatraz Back Into a Prison

To some in this city, turning Alcatraz back into a prison would be a crime. “The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco has channeled the public’s macabre fascination with life inside the notorious prison to turn it into one of the city’s top tourist attractions.

NBC News on MSN · 16h

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 Gun" Kelly and James "Whitey" Bulger serving time on the rocky outpost.

Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison - could it happen?

Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to make the facility operational again.

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Wild escape attempts, famous mobsters and no running water: Inside America’s most notorious prison as Trump vows to reopen Alcatraz

President Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants to “reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt” prison on San Francisco ...

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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 ...

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Trump's Alcatraz prison restoration plan gets cold reception from tourists

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to turn Alcatraz back into a federal prison was summarily rejected on Monday by some ...

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