The prison off the coast of San Francisco is where the government sent notorious gangsters Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" ...

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

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

To reopen the Alcatraz Federal Prison, San Francisco historians say you would need to start from scratch.

Armed with robots, lasers, and specialized drones, Pete Kelsey and his team 3D-mapped all of Alcatraz Island, gaining access to areas previously off limits. Over the course of 13 months, the team ...

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

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

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

The School,” about Oakland’s Hintil Ku’u Ca preschool, premieres this month. The film documents the school’s origins in the Red Power Movement and community efforts to keep it open.

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

TOPSHOT - An aerial view shows Alcatraz island in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California on May 16, ...

Donald Trump wants to re-open notorious 'escape-proof' jail for 'most ruthless and violent prisoners' in the US ...