Five people are believed to have escaped Alcatraz, though whether their attempts were actually successful is still up for ...

President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to reopen the prison on Alcatraz, 62 years after the last inmate left. So it seems worth asking: Why did it close down in the first place? The ...

President Donald Trump says he wants Alcatraz to be returned to use as a maximum-security prison. Here's what to know about ...