Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.

President Trump is dreaming of reopening Alcatraz as a prison, but making it happen could fare more like a nightmare with a ...

Trump has voiced plans to reopen and enlarge the notorious prison, Alcatraz. Will it actually happen? Here's what to know.

At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning ...

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

In the post, Trump said he was directing the DOJ, FBI and Department of Homeland Security to look into rebuilding and ...

President Donald Trump has announced he wants to reopen California's notorious and historic prison off the coast of San ...

Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...

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

President Trump said Sunday that he was ordering the FBI to reopen the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the historic prison on ...

President Donald Trump has said he’d like to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island lockup in the middle of San Francisco Bay, turning it into a maximum-security fortress.

Following the bay’s currents west toward the Golden ... citing a story in the San Francisco Chronicle. Alcatraz was shuttered for good the following year, remaining dormant until the National ...