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Alcatraz island has never been "closed" to the public. The prison on the island closed in 1963, and for over a year and a half the island was home to a Native-American group. Today it is an historic landmark.
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∙ 14y agoU.S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz, CA closed on March 21, 1963.
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∙ 14y agoIt shut down and was abounded in 1963.
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∙ 11y agoMarch 21, 1963
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What date did Alcatraz shut down?
2006
How many prisoners were in Alcatraz when it shut down?
302
What really happpened in Alcatraz to make it be shut down?
3 prisoners escaped and were never found. That's why Alcatraz shut down, because there was now a possibility of escape.
Was Ted Bundy in Alcatraz?
Never. Alcatraz was shut down in 1963, long before Bundy's killing spree.
What was the attorneys name that help shut down Alcatraz?
Robert Kennedy
What do the people of Alcatraz eat?
Alcatraz has been shut down many years. The prisoners were not fed well if that's what you mean.
Why did the government decide to shut down Alcatraz?
It was closed because it got too expensive
Why didn't Alcatraz get torn down?
No, Alcatraz the prison has not been torn down, though it is no longer in use asa prison, and is now a tourist attraction.
Why was Alcatraz closed down?
Alcatraz was closed due to expenses, the cost was way to much money for the government to maintain and had to shut it down
When was Alcatraz shut down?
The salt air had damaged the facility so much that tearing it down was the only other option. It also had problems of accessibility, cost, etc.
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