They lived for lots of years
Yes, they moved there with their families when their fathers took up prison positions.
They lived on the island because their fathers were actively working on Alcatraz.
Absolutely. Alcatraz was closed in 1963; surviving inmates were transferred to other prisons. :)
Alcatraz island.
Alcatraz Island is run by the National Park Service.
12 boys lived on Alcatraz island
Ghostly Alcatraz Island was written by Stephen Person.
Alcatraz Island comprises 22 acres.
People went to live on Alcatraz because they had a family member who was serving on the island's penal staff. The families also lived there because of it's isolation to crime, saving commute expenses and because their relative would be able to immediately be of service at any time.
In the book "Someone Is Hiding on Alcatraz Island" by Eve Bunting, Danny lives with his mother and his younger sister, who have come to Alcatraz to visit his father, a park ranger. The family navigates the eerie atmosphere of the abandoned prison while uncovering mysterious happenings on the island. Their experiences lead them to confront the idea of hidden secrets and the past associated with Alcatraz.
First of all, you don't swim from Alcatraz and live. The ocean currents are so severe that they will tear your clothes right off.
Alcatraz Island comprises 22 acres of land.