A proposal to convert Alcatraz Island back into a functioning federal prison is being criticized by criminal justice ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom previously said that President Trump’s plans resembled the ‘substance’ surrounding Alcatraz: ...

San Francisco's infamous former federal prison Alcatraz Island abruptly closed its ports on Monday, April 20, after the ...

Alcatraz. The name alone conjures images of hardened criminals, daring escapes, and the cold, unrelenting waters of San Francisco Bay. Popular culture has painted “The Rock” as a hellish fortress of ...

Alcatraz Island, one of the San Francisco area’s most popular tourist attractions, closed abruptly Monday, April 20, 2026, ...

One of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations was closed Monday and due to remain so for most of the week.

President Trump is seeking $152 million from Congress as part of his push to reopen Alcatraz prison near San Francisco to ...

US President Donald Trump is seeking $152m (£115m) to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as part of his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Located near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the ...

Budget proposal released on Friday outlines president’s desire to revive former federal prison in San Francisco Bay ...

By Nate Raymond April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to ...

Alcatraz Island, a military fort turned an army prison in the San Francisco Bay, is most well known for operating as a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. That distinction is being challenged after ...