President Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison, citing it as a symbol of law and order. The project faces legal ...

The legacy of Alcatraz was burnished via movies like “Escape From Alcatraz” starring Clint Eastwood. ... Al Capone, serving time on income tax evasion, landed at Alcatraz in 1939.

Alcatraz was first used to house captives during the Civil War, according to the FBI.. However, by the early 1930s, it had been upgraded to what was dubbed "the world’s most secure prison." ...

Alcatraz closed its doors as a federal prison 60 years ago after housing some of America's most infamous criminals, including Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

From Al Capone to George "Machine Gun" Kelly, more than 1,500 men were incarcerated at Alcatraz during the nearly 30 years it was in operation in the San Francisco Bay. The infamous prison-turned ...

Among notorious criminals to have called Alcatraz home were: Al Capone: ... Clint Eastwood starred in the 1979 film "Escape from Alcatraz," a biographical drama following the real escape attempt ...

Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is the home of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is seen on September 12, 2018. Robert Alexander/Getty Images The day of their escape, they climbed up a network of ...

From Al Capone to George "Machine Gun" Kelly, more than 1,500 men were incarcerated at Alcatraz during the nearly 30 years it was in operation in the San Francisco Bay. The infamous prison-turned ...

Several of Alcatraz's prisoners were well-known criminals, like Al Capone, George "Machine-Gun" Kelly and Robert "Birdman" Stroud. Many of the island's prisoners were considered escape risks or ...

From Al Capone to George "Machine Gun" Kelly, more than 1,500 men were incarcerated at Alcatraz during the nearly 30 years it was in operation in the San Francisco Bay. The infamous prison-turned ...