As President Donald Trump called for the reopening of Alcatraz in a Sunday evening Truth Social post, many Americans were reminded of the notorious prison off the coast of San Francisco, California.

Once home to some of the US’s most dangerous criminals, these days Alcatraz only opens its doors to tourists looking for a taste of the darker side of history. However, Donald Trump has now ordered ...

Here's a quick look back at the history of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, from most recent to its start. In a post on his Truth Social site Sunday evening, Trump wrote, “For too long, America ...

Originally used as a military prison in the 19th century, in 1933 the American government decided Alcatraz would keep the ...

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 ...

For several decades, Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay has attracted the public to tour an aging, infamous prison whose inmate roster included Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. But ...

California's notorious and historic island prison off the coast of San Francisco has been once again thrust into the national spotlight after President Donald Trump announced May 4 that he plans to ...

One of Donald Trump’s latest schemes is to reopen the notorious federal prison on Alcatraz Island, just off the coast of San Francisco. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for ...

The gangster, who had reportedly boasted, “They can’t collect legal taxes from illegal money,” was sentenced to 11 years in prison for failing to file tax returns. Al Capone (1899-1947), American ...