Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary officially closed on March 21, 1963, after 29 years of operation. It remains one of the most famous prisons in the world and has become one of the most popular National ...

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 ...

Donald Trump said he wants to turn Alcatraz Island back into a prison. The island off San Francisco housed famous criminals, including Al Capone, in the mid-20th century. Now a National Historic ...

The breakout of three inmates from the famous Alcatraz prison in 1962 has been the subject of wild speculation for more than half a century. Now, a handwritten letter is again raising questions about ...

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 ...