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Alcatraz, often referred to as “The Rock,” was more than just a prison; it was a formidable fortress designed to house some of the most dangerous and uncontrollable criminals in American history.

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Alcatraz was a maximum-security prison situated on a secluded San Francisco island in the Pacific Ocean. It had a reputation as the nation’s toughest and most feared federal penitentiary.