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Alcatraz
An island in San Francisco Bay, California with a prison where the worst criminals stayed.
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What is the name of the prison near CA?
Alcatraz would be the most famous, on an island in the mouth of the San Francisco Bay.
Also, Terminal Island is a federal prison on an island in the Bay of Los Angeles.
Who was the founder of Alcatraz prison?
The United States Military built the fortress on the island beginning around 1854. The island was later turned into a military prison, and in 1912 the prison building was built. The island was later taken over by the federal government in 1934.
What time did prisoners have to get up at Alcatraz?
On Alcatraz people had to get up at 6:30 from what I know
Who were the people who escaped from Alcatraz names?
Only one man ever succeeded in swimming all the way to shore on Alcatraz: in 1962, John Paul Scott washed up on the rocks at Fort Point. He was so tired from the swim through the frigid waters of the Golden Gate that the boys who found him thought he was an unsuccessful suicide attempt from the overhanging Golden Gate Bridge and called for help. Police apprehended the exhausted swimmer within minutes of his landfall.
John Giles made it farther off the Rock and in better condition than any man. In 1945, he collected a complete Technical Sargeant's uniform, put it on, and got aboard an Army boat which he thought was going to take him to the Presidio, on the San Francisco mainland. The boat headed for Fort McDowell on Angel Island, instead. The Army also counted the people on the boat. When they discovered they had an extra man, they radioed back to Alcatraz. The Bureau of Prisons sent a speedboat which made it to Angel Island before the Army boat. As Giles came down the gangplank, he saw Captain Phillip Bergen waiting to take him back home.
One man who successfully escaped Alcatraz custody for a time was the counterfeiter John Standig. On the way back from a trial in 1935, Standig jumped off a railroad train and into a stream near Richmond, California. He eluded recapture for ten days. Standig later went crazy in the Alcatraz dungeons and was sent to Springfield, Missouri.
What type of prison was Alcatraz?
Alcatraz was a prison for big criminals. For example Al Capone and Machine gun Kelly they were huge criminals. It was put on an island so it would be hard for the prisoners to escape. The workers would have to move there because they worked long shifts. It's closed down now but , it's near San Fransisco you can take tours of it there. There were some children on the island but they were protected. The book Al Capone does my shirts sort of gives you a description of Alcatraz as well.
What happened to the Birdman of Alcatraz?
Robert Stroud, the birdman, died of natural causes in the medical center for federal prisoners.
How did the Alcatraz affect the US?
by taking in many evil people and maybe even Innocent men.During the great depression the people on Alcatraz had to be moved to other penitentiaries in the US. After it shut down in 1963 it became a national park which people from all over the world , and US , come to see it. It Remains a unforgotten place
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.
Today Alcatraz is the most popular tourist attraction in San Francisco. People ferry over there by the hundreds each day to tour the grounds of the old prison and to learn all that they can about the interesting history of this landmark set of buildings.
Were there famous criminals in Alcatraz?
Yes,
Al "Scarface" Capone , George "Machine Gun" Kelly , Robert Stroud "BirdMan of Alcatraz" , Henri Young , Joseph Bowers , Arthur "Doc" Barker and many many more,
Hope this helped
How did the inmates get paid at Alcatraz?
Prisoners were paid .10 cents an hour working in the industries. ie; laundry, glove factory, etc. But there was no canteen and no extra food or cigarettes were allowed in the cells. Everything was furnished. The prisoners were guarenteed food and housing. Period!
How long has Alcatraz island been in service?
You can learn all you want to know about the former Alcatraz Federal Pe3nitentiary at this site. See: http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/
Were there any female inmates at Alcatraz prison?
No there was not any females on Alcatraz AKA the rock
Why was alcatraz built where it is?
The name Alcatraz is derived from the Spanish "Alcatraces." In 1775, the Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala was the first to sail into what is now known as San Francisco Bay - his expedition mapped the bay and named one of the three islands Alcatraces. Over time, the name was Anglicized to Alcatraz. While the exact meaning is still debated, Alcatraz is usually defined as meaning "pelican" or "strange bird."
How did prisoners get on alcatraz?
By a highly sceared boat, with there arms and legs chained so no one could escape.
How did frank Morris get to jail?
Morris was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to Federal incarceration at Alcatraz. His fame lies in the fact that he later escaped and was never seen or heard from again. He may or may not have died escaping, and that mystery has given rise to speculation and even films and TV productions.
How far is the swim from Alcatraz to the mainland coast?
It can be from 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 miles, depending on the currents. Swimmers range in age from 10 to 85 minutes long.
