Trump, ever in search of sadistic pleasures, wants his own CECOT-like prison to intern what he calls America’s “most vicious ...

President Donald Trump has said he’d like to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island lockup in the middle of San Francisco Bay, turning it into a maximum-security fortress.

Despite an extensive manhunt, the three were never found, leaving behind America’s most enduring prison mystery. After 29 ...

Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.

Fans of murdered Simpsons and SNL icon Phil Hartman are calling for the star to be honored at Alcatraz amid Trump's wild plan ...

Here’s how Trump announced his latest big idea: “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society ...

Is reopening Alcatraz as a prison even possible? While technically possible, experts and local officials widely consider it impractical and unnecessary. The costs, logistical hurdles, and the ...

Pictured on the types of signs that usually advertise candidates for office are the names and photos of local victims of gun ...

How will these things work? The White House has provided no details on the proposed tariffs on foreign-made movies or the ...

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 ...

Clint Eastwood’s 1979 classic Escape From Alcatraz was shown on a South Florida PBS station the night before. (Trump was at Mar-a-Lago for most of the weekend.) Local outlet WLRN had the Don ...

The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.