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.

Trump wants to turn Alcatraz into a federal prison again saying it's needed to house America's "most ruthless and violent" ...

Convicted of tax evasion, Capone served time at Alcatraz, where his influence was greatly diminished. Another high-profile prisoner was Alvin “Creepy” Karpis, the FBI’s first-ever "Public ...

To the editor: My first reaction to President Trump’s suggestion that Alcatraz be reopened (at great cost) was “no way” (“Trump orders Alcatraz prison to reopen for ‘most ruthless and vi ...

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film “Escape from Alcatraz” starring Clint Eastwood. Social media ...

What most people know about Alcatraz, the infamous prison island in San Francisco Bay, centers on a daring 1962 escape by inmates Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and John Anglin. The dramatic ...

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) poked fun at President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to reopen Alcatraz, pointing out that it sounded like he had gotten the idea from movies. Trump announced the ...

Nearly all interviewed agreed it would be very expensive to restore the historic facility on an island in San Francisco Bay.