According to historical accounts, out of the 36 Alcatraz inmates who tried to flee before the prison was closed in March 1963 ...

Here's a look at some of the most famous criminals to get locked up in the island-based prison off the coast of San Francisco. Pictured here in the 1970s, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and the ...

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey posted the first tweet on March 21, 2006, giving rise to one of the most popular social media ...

McNeill Island, Wash.; Lewisburg, Pa.; or Atlanta, Ga. A few moments after the 60-foot diesel boat left Alcatraz, prison Officer Gordon Gronzo formally closed the 100-foot Tower No. 1 on the east ...

Alcatraz Island will remain closed on Saturday due ... Alcatraz draws between 1.4 and 1.7 million visitors annually. The ...

When most people think of a prison break, the infamous 1962 escape from Alcatraz Island is likely the first that comes to mind. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter ...

Lopez could defend his title on the island (Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Alcatraz was America’s most feared maximum security prison during its time in operation from 1934 and 1963.