Trump wants to turn Alcatraz into a federal prison again saying it's needed to house America's "most ruthless and violent" ...

Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and ...

A former FBI agent floated an alternative location for President Donald Trump's revamped Alcatraz prison, which he thinks ...

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

Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to make the facility operational again.

What some might not know about Alcatraz Island is that it was not just home to criminals; about 60 families of staff members ...

President Trump said on May 4 he wants to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison. It closed in 1963 because it was too expensive ...

President Donald Trump says he's directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a ...

The island that once housed some of the country's most notorious names has been a popular tourist draw for decades.

One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...

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

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