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

As the Trump administration ponders reopening of the notorious island prison, we ponder the Jewish ghosts who haunt it.

US President Donald Trump declared "nobody ever escaped from Alcatraz," outlining plans to reopen the island prison. It was ...

The island facility has been used as a fort, a military prison, and for housing some of America’s most notorious criminals ...

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

President Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous prison in San Francisco. How much did it cost to operate? Why ...

While Trump said Alcatraz prison — also known as "The Rock" — is a "symbol of law and order," such an idealistic emblem would be a realistic expense for taxpayers. History shows us that the ...