President Donald Trump directed multiple agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons, to rebuild the Alcatraz Island federal prison. The infamous jail would be used “to house America’s most ...

President Trump's recent announcement regarding the potential reopening of Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary has ignited a ...

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

William Baker, 91, is believed to be one of the last living inmates of Alcatraz. He has harrowing tales to tell, including about the time he tried to escape.

“The birds can go in and out. And they chose to come there.” ...

Even if Alcatraz, which was built to hold somewhat more than 300 inmates, is resurrected and expanded, it’ll hold only a ...

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

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

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

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

The last-known living inmate to serve time in Alcatraz has revealed what haunted him most about being locked up on the ...

The San Francisco island prison known as “the Rock” was famous for its notorious inmates and its near-inescapability.