The penitentiary closed in the 1960s and has become one of San Francisco’s top tourist destinations.

Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, suddenly is needed to house America’s “most ruthless and violent” ...

President Donald Trump on Monday called for former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to be released from prison, where she is ...

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

The island that once housed some of the country's most notorious names has been a popular tourist draw for decades.

President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here's what to know about ...

One of six New York state prison guards indicted on murder charges in connection with the beating death of an inmate has ...

Trump ordered multiple agencies to rebuild the penitentiary, which was closed in 1963 over high operating costs and has been ...

One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...

Trump has called for the reopening of Alcatraz, which was designated a museum and historic site after closing more than 60 ...

Bureau of Prisons director said it will "vigorously" pursue "all avenues to support and implement" the Trump's agenda after ...

The project would be extraordinarily expensive at a time when the administration already plans to cut billions of dollars ...