President Trump has directed the reopening of Alcatraz, the infamous former prison, sparking curiosity about its history.

President Donald Trump posted on social media that he plans to reopen Alcatraz prison, which closed in 1963 and has become a ...

open image in gallery Former Alcatraz inmate Charlie Hopkins was sentenced to 17 years behind bars in 1952 for his part in a robbery ring responsible for a string of carjackings (Asocial Media ...

Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains ... “Of course, it became the hottest thing in the media at the time,” retired FBI agent John ...

California Rep. Nancy Pelosi was quick to point out that Alcatraz is now a popular national park and major tourist attraction in a social media post claiming “The President’s proposal is not a ...

Donald Trump has ordered the reopening and expansion of Alcatraz prison, closed in 1963 due to high costs and infrastructure ...

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood. Social media users ...