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

If the world has learnt anything during the past decade, it is to take the words of the 45th and now 47th president of the ...

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.

Trump has voiced plans to reopen and enlarge the notorious prison, Alcatraz. Will it actually happen? Here's what to know.

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

The provision is part of a sweeping tax cut package and mirrors the Trump administration’s view of most public lands as an ...

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

Flicks like Clint Eastwood's Escape from Alcatraz highlight how hard it is to leave the island ... prompting researchers to ...

Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and ...

The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board writes that Trump “should ditch his Alcatraz fantasy and build a new prison at an existing ...

Scientist Pete Kelsey and his team have 3D-mapped the entire island of Alcatraz, discovering Civil War secrets, prisoner escape routes – and looking at ways to preserve the island for the future.

President of the United States Donald Trump has directed the government to reopen the famous Alcatraz prison, located on an ...