Alcatraz

At Alcatraz, prisoners often believed that their harsh conditions and isolation were designed to break their spirits, leading to a sense of hopelessness. Many saw the prison as inescapable, reinforcing their feelings of despair. Guards, on the other hand, typically viewed their role as maintaining order and discipline, often believing that strict enforcement was necessary to manage the dangerous inmates. This created a tense atmosphere marked by mutual distrust and resentment.

it raised public awareness of broken treaties. -apex

It was originally opened as a fortress to protect the entrance of the San Francisco Bay from anyone who might want to gain control of the bay, most especially the British Navy. The bay had become the most valuable port in the world almost overnight in 1848 because of the Gold Rush.

he supposedly kidnapped people. search Wikipedia "George Machine Gun Kelly".

12 boys lived on Alcatraz island

yes, for the guards and their family

3 prisoners escaped and were never found. That's why Alcatraz shut down, because there was now a possibility of escape.

Island translates to "isla" in Spanish. In Spanish, you would pronounce all the letters, so the "s" is not silent in this word.

Fire protection in a security facility is a challenge. Generally speaking, there are at least two exits from a series of cells or dorm areas. A "front door" where all inmates and staff members come and go will be used on a regular basis. This may or may not be a sallyport. Special "back doors" or "side doors" to the housing unit will be opened to allow inmates out of an affected area in emergency situations. There are no "fire escapes" in prisons or jail facilities. There are just marked and known escape routes that staff can use to direct the egress of inmates in situations when it is unsafe for them to remain in secure housing areas.

Exit routes are posted on cards in all buildings of a correctional facility, just like any school, hospital or manufacturing facility you might enter. (They're there if you look for them.) Additionally, staff and fire fighters working at any facility are drilled in the ways to respond to fire in a housing unit. They know what it takes suppress fires, move inmates and protect lives and property. It's part of their jobs, and they generally take responsibility for knowing and following procedure.

Thomas William War Eagle (79-AZ) was at USP Alcatraz, CA from August 22, 1934 to December 11, 1942.

Alcatraz island.

F.L Thompson - Military Commandant

Some of the past prisoners are still alive, but the majority are.

36 inmates were involved in escape attempts. With the exception of John Paul Scott, no prisoner had officially been able to reached the shore.

It's a high-security prison - on an island surrounded by water. Escape is almost impossible. The water surrounding the island is deep - with fast flowing currents.

From 1933 to 1963, "The Rock" was used as a high-security federal prison.

A total of 36 prisoners escaped. Most were recaptured or killed trying to escape. 5 were never accounted for and were presumed dead. Officially, no one escaped.

The Rock

People claim that ghosts haunt Alcatraz Island. Ghosts like Birdman [Robert Stroud] or Al capone.

Their boredom level seems to go down and they become happier if they talk to other staff members or psychiatrists but I find they dont seem to use their of duty staff buildings a lot. I usually find mine in yard or mess hall a lot. Maybe having more or better buildings for them would help if they are in good condition. carol b

It is so prisoners would have a hard time escaping.