President Donald Trump says he's directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island that's been closed for more than 60 years.

President Trump announced plans to reopen the infamous Alcatraz maximum security prison. Why was it closed in the first place?

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