Twenty-three were caught, six were shot and killed during their escape, and two drowned.....so 31 prisoners tried to escape.
The 1940s on Alcatraz were a period of escapes. During the 10 year period, there were 6 escape attempts, all of which failed.
Alcatraz existed for 28 years
1,576 men were held at alcatraz prison off the San Fransisco bay in california.
There was an "escape" attempt from Alcatraz on June 11, 1962 by 3 men. It is not technically an escape because the escapes are said to have died on the escape across the bay due to the freezing water, although there bodies have never been found. There is some who believe they did survive and just never were caught, but that hasn't been confirmed.
12 boys lived on Alcatraz island
Fabian Escapes has 40 pages.
Yes, many.
100
There were 1576 Prisoner numbers registered on Alcatraz (a few were sent back to the island as many as 2 times).
Alcatraz Island comprises 22 acres.
Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones has 336 pages.
Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens has 320 pages.