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Alcatraz

An island in San Francisco Bay, California with a prison where the worst criminals stayed.

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Where is alcatrz and when did it close?

Alcatraz is in the Bay of San Fransico. It is on an island and I'm not sure when it closed.

What organization runs Alcatraz Island?

Alcatraz Island is run by the National Park Service.

How did Alcatraz get water?

Believe it or not, A water barge. Alcatraz has no utility's.

How many floors are there at Alcatraz?

The main cellhouse is about 3 stories high

Has Alcatraz been destroyed?

Although a lot of the wardens house has fallen apart along with other parts of the islands belongings Alcatraz is still a tourist attraction today.

What prisoners were held in Alkatraz?

for the safety of citizens of San Francisco

What landmarks are on Alcatraz Island?

The biggest landmark on Alcatraz Island is the prison. While it is still not operating, some of the important parts of the building are still in place. Visitors can go into the prison and see the cells, along with the isolation room.

What happened to the prisoners when Alcatraz closed in 1963?

They were all moved to different prisons with several former inmates ending up at Marion Federal Penitentiary, the first "supermax" prison in the U.S.

Why was Robert stroud so famous?

he first murdered the man that brutally beat up the women he loved, he was sent to prison for it, then whilst in prison he attacked orderly's, he killed another inmate, then he killed a guard after he was not allowed to see his brother. For that he was sentenced to death, but after pleads for his life by his mother, president Woodrow Wilson changed it to life imprisonment. He then gained a interest in canaries, he was allowed to breed them and was given a lab and equipment to study them, he made discoveries that benefited research on canaries. He also published two books on this and made several ailments for bird, although how effective they were, were questionable. it was then found out that he in fact was using some of the equipment to make a still to make alcohol. in 1942, he was sent to Alcatraz. There was a film made about him.

So, overall his famous because of all his antics inside the prison.

What was machine gun Kelly's job at Alcatraz?

George "Machine Gun" Kelly Barnes, AZ-117, held 2 jobs; Alter boy in the prison chapel and a job in the prison laundry.

What did people wear in Alcatraz?

the people in alcatraz wore the regular prison clothes, black and white striped clothing

What did Alcatraz do?

Alcatraz was a prison in sanfransisco bay

Who owned Alcatraz?

Alcatraz is owned by the master of the universe Big G he rules all and feels that every one should be punished i guess what i am trying to say instead of try ing to get help from a random guy just google it

What really happened after Alcatraz prison closed?

All the prisoners were transfered of the island. But thats not what happened. Not at all.

How long was frank lee Morris in prison?

three years in alcatraz but he lived in foster homes since he was young and his first crime was when he was 13 then on his crimes included armed robbery to possesion of narcotics also his IQ was 133 in the 1%

How much does an Alcatraz prison guard make?

Alcatraz has been closed as a prison since the early 60s, so there are no prison guards there.

Either you are thinking of San Quentin, and the average there is just under $100,000 I believe, or....

The people in uniform you are referring to on Alcatraz are Park Rangers, as Alcatraz is now a part of the US Park system (hence tourism). Hope that helps.

If Jesse James gang faced of with Al Capones gang who would win?

Capone would have won hands down. He had the numbers, the weaponry and the transportation advantages. He also had the essential finances to support his criminal army against the James Boys.