Alcatraz was first used as a jail during the American Civil War. It later became a federal penitentiary in 1934, closing less than 30 years later.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alcatraz as part of the plan to potentially reopen the ...

Alcatraz is one of San Francisco's biggest sightseeing attractions, but on Thursday two members of the Trump administration ...

Federal officials recently visited Alcatraz as part of the president's efforts to reopen the historic site as a prison. How did we get here?

Republicans Accuse Democrats of Exaggerating Conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz" A recent bipartisan tour of Florida’s new migrant detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has ignited a fierce ...