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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
In 1946, a violent but failed escape attempt — set off with guns and riot clubs that a group of cons managed to obtain — led ...
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 ...
Times Square first, Alcatraz Island next? The strange new steps in Saudi boxing saga
Comment: On Friday, a unique boxing event plays out in the heart of New York City. Yet the key question revolves around ‘soul ...
Will prison on Alcatraz Island be restored for nation's most violent criminals? | Vargas Reports
President Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz Island for some of the nation's most violent criminals. Author Jolene Babyak's ...
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Alcatraz: Last chance to see it as a tourist - and not an inmate?
US President Donald Trump wants to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison, a tourist attraction and museum for over 60 years - ...
Nancy Pelosi doesn’t hold back about Trump’s plan for Alcatraz: “The President’s proposal is not a serious one”
Trump and Pelosi go head-to-head over the prospect of re-converting Alcatraz Island back into a prison, after more that six ...
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What reopening Alcatraz could mean for San Francisco
President Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison raises more questions than answers for a beloved San ...