Alcatraz Island, a military fort turned an army prison in the San Francisco Bay, is most well known for operating as a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. That distinction is being challenged after ...

In August 1934, the first group of inmates arrived at Alcatraz, the maximum-security prison perched on a small island in San Francisco Bay. The Big House on the Bay was the ultimate destination for ...

The White House is seeking $152 million to reopen Alcatraz, closed since 1963, as a state-of-the-art secure facility for federal inmates.

Alcatraz. The name alone conjures images of hardened criminals, daring escapes, and the cold, unrelenting waters of San Francisco Bay. Popular culture has painted “The Rock” as a hellish fortress of ...

A view of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary from the water in 1938. Courtesy National Park Service. On Nov. 10 1936, San Mateo County police made a public announcement that seemed too audacious to be true ...

All eyes will be at the Super Bowl and Levi’s Stadium on Sunday but before the game, all eyes will be on Alcatraz where the pre-game show will be taking place. The Bay Area’s famous former prison has ...

An attorney reported that her clients alleged guards “severely beat” detainees, broke bones and used pepper spray after ...

The White House on Friday requested $152 million to begin reopening Alcatraz as an operational prison. The funding proposal, included in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, ...