Alcatraz was first used as a jail during the American Civil War. It later became a federal penitentiary in 1934, closing less than 30 years later.

Federal officials recently visited Alcatraz as part of the president's efforts to reopen the historic site as a prison. How ...

"It'd be crazy to try and build a prison out there. Ridiculously expensive, dangerous and also not good for the Bay." The ...

Attorney General Pam Bondi is touring former Alcatraz prison and the surrounding island, as the Trump administration pushes ...

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called the plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison the Trump administration's "stupidest initiative ...

Republicans Accuse Democrats of Exaggerating Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" A recent bipartisan tour of Florida’s new migrant detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has ignited a fierce ...

Explore the controversy surrounding Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades, focusing on environmental impact, harsh conditions, and public reactions.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alcatraz as part of the plan to potentially reopen the ...