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Alcatraz closed down due to Prisoners escaping the grounds.
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The expenses of this prison were extremely high. It was also believe it was cruel to the prisoners because they can hear everything happend in San
Francisco. And as you should know, they would hear partying, firworks, buses, cars, people, boats, and they have to sit in a cell and listen. I don't believe that is why because only the most notorious criminals were there and they should have to listen, but thats one of the reasons. As I said before expenses were very high for the food, water, medicine, etc. to be brought to the island. It is not because someone escaped. That is just a rumor. It is close to San Francisco, but only during day you could probably escape (when the place is under full sercurity). If you escape at night, you'll have to swim and you'll drown in the deep waters with the current, waves, and rip tides. The government never actually povided us with the information on exactly why it closed. These are the top reason most people believe because these are the most believeable. There is one more which I think is fake. They say it began to get haunted. Which makes no sense because there are no records of anybody actually dying there. So I hope I helped answer your question.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoMarch 31, 1963. Compared to Atlanta Federal Pen. where every prisoner cost an average $3 to taxpayers, every Alcatraz prisoner was costing taxpayers nearly $300. In addition, the prison was becoming to expensive to operate. The salt water was also taking a toll on several of the structures on the island. Before the penitentiary closed, it was estimated that over $5,000,000 would be needed to repair the facilities.
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∙ 12y agoIt was closed due to Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaping.
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∙ 14y agoIt was too expensive to run compared to other prisons.
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∙ 8y agoThe ocean it was surounded by was making the structure weak and unsafe to the prisoners.
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When did Alcatraz close to the public?
1963
When did they close down alkatraz?
As a federal prison, Alcatraz closed its doors on March 21, 1963.
Date Alcatraz close its doors?
U.S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz, CA closed on March 21, 1963.
When did Alcatraz prison close?
March 21, 1963
When did Alcatraz close as a penitientary?
March 31, 1963
Where is Alcatraz when did it close?
Alcatraz is located in the San Francisco Bay and it was closed in 1963. It was closed because of its high operating costs.
When alcatraz prison close?
It closed March 21, 1963.
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.
What date did Alcatraz shut down?
2006
Was Ted Bundy in Alcatraz?
Never. Alcatraz was shut down in 1963, long before Bundy's killing spree.
When did they close alcatraz?
The federal prison on Alcatraz was closed in 1963. The island became a US historic landmark in 1986.
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
