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The secrets of ‘horrible and beautiful’ Alcatraz – including its 14 escape attempts
As Donald Trump ponders replacing its 1.2m annual tourists with the US’s most hardened criminals, here’s what it’s like to ...
One of the last living Alcatraz prisoners opens up about life behind bars and Trump plans to reopen it
Bill Baker was only 23 when he was handcuffed, shackled, and thrown on the back of a boat headed for Alcatraz, the infamous ...
With Film Tariff Threat, Trump Takes Hollywood for a Ride on the 'Tweet Now, Think Later' Train
Donald Trump wasn't having a great weekend PR-wise on May 4. In a "Meet the Press" interview, he reiterated to Kristen Welker ...
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Lopez: Reopen Alcatraz as a prison? Yes, but Trump shouldn’t stop there.
Steve Lopez I have just one thing to say about President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison for ruthless offenders. What took you so long? The “Rock,” as it has sometimes been ...