Alcatraz

Alcatraz was used for war prisoners as early as 1861. It was acquired by the justice department on Oct. 12 1933. In august of 1934 it was opened as a prison.

What spirit is traditionally used to make a Tom Collins cocktail? The short answer is gin, but let me elaborate a little. The common mix is 3 parts gin, 2 parts fresh lemon juice, a part sugar syrup, and 4 parts carbonated water. The liquid may be poured over ice, with a lemon slice and a maraschino cherry added as a garnish. A tall straight glass is usually use for serving. It is believed to have been invented by a bartender John Collins at Limmers, a London Hotel. It is likely that the brand of gin originally called for in the recipe, Old Tom gin, may have encouraged the name Tom in the drink name Tom Collins. A recipe appeared in the 1876 edition of the Jerry Thomas book Bart Tenders Guide. The last name Collins and a first other name has been used to indicate drinks with other key components, such as tequila in a Jose Collins and Scotch whiskey in a Sandy Collins.

Abraham Lincoln

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March 31, 1963

Alcatraz was originally used as a federal prison from the year 1933 to 1963. In the 1970's, there was a huge wave of protests from Aboriginals. In the year 1986, Alcatraz became a National Historic Landmark.

Alcatraz is an abbreviation of the Spanish for Isla de Alcatraces (Island of Pelicans).

"The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."

- Article I, Section 9, Clause 2, U.S. Constitution

This means that only in time of an active rebellion or foreign invasion may it be suspended, and, even then, the President's action is subject to Supreme Court review. Generally speaking, the Supreme Court requires that suspension be as limited as possible (i.e. only in the affected areas, not elsewhere), though, of course, this is highly dependent on the situation, and is a drastic step not taken lightly.

Yes, it is the only prison located on water in the U.S.

Frank Morris was sent to Alcatraz due to the numerous escape attempts in other prisons.

It was a 3 day riot by 6 Prisoners attempting to bust out of the rock. It gained publicity for its dramatic newspaper photographs and casualties (3 Prisoners and 2 guards died). Another 2 prisoners were executed at San Quentin

Bank robbery and attempted escape.

He was sent to several other prisons his whole life and later died of acute peritonitis on December 21, 1978 at the age of 49

About 182,500 people a year

besame

No. Like his fellow helpers in the escape, he is thought dead.

They lived on the island because their fathers were actively working on Alcatraz.

Yes he was sentenced to life inprisonment but escaped

-Coltan Hogan

It was virtually impossible to escape from because of the cold waters of the bay. BTW, Alcatraz prisoners were fed high-fat, high-calorie diets and denied exercise so that they would not be in condition to escape.

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Capone arrived at USP Alcatraz, CA on August 22, 1934; he was received having been transferred from USP Atlanta, GA. On January 4, 1939, he was transferred to Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island, CA.

Once Alcatraz closed, Marion Federal Penitentiary was constructed to serve the same purpose.

The U.S Military and later the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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