William Baker, 91, is believed to be one of the last living inmates of Alcatraz. He has harrowing tales to tell, including about the time he tried to escape.

Originally built as a military prison, Alcatraz eventually housed some of America's most notorious and feared gangsters.

US President Donald Trump declared "nobody ever escaped from Alcatraz," outlining plans to reopen the island prison. It was ...

In an interview with the BBC this week, Hopkins described life at Alcatraz, where he made friends with gangsters and once ...

The notion that the island prison is truly escape-proof is a key part of President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen it more than 60 years after the Bureau of Prisons closed it for being too expensive ...

Hosting BBC's Have I Got News for You, David Tennant got in digs at Donald Trump for seeing himself as the Pope and his ...

This legislation will have a significant effect on California, reversing Proposition 12. Proposition 12, passed by a majority ...

Everyone can see that Grandpa Trump has become a menace, but no one is doing anything to limit the damage, much less to take ...

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

President Trump directs reopening of Alcatraz to house most dangerous criminals. The place once known as 'The Rock' could ...

An Alcatraz historian has warned the infamous prison, which dates back to the mid-19th century, would require major work ...