The Birdman of Alcatraz spent six years in a cell there. The block’s dire conditions were described by Henri Young during his 1942 trial for murdering a fellow inmate during an escape attempt.

Known in its heyday as one of the scariest prisons in America, Alcatraz still looms large despite having shut down in 1963. Now, President Trump wants to reopen it.

"The president’s call to reopen the federal prison on Alcatraz Island is right in line with his sadistic notion of justice, no matter the cost or the physical obstacles to turning The Rock ...

William Baker, 91, is believed to be one of the last living inmates of Alcatraz. He has harrowing tales to tell, including about the time he tried to escape.

Discover how a 1962 Popular Mechanics article inspired the legendary Alcatraz escape, blending ingenuity and determination in one of history's boldest prison breaks.

THERE IS ONE PERSON who has spent more time inside Alcatraz than any criminal: ... about 1.5 million people visit the prison every year, peering into cells stocked with period-specific reading ...

They say it was impossible to escape from alive (with perhaps one famous exception). Now, Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz prison and fill it with America's "most ruthless" criminals.

The Birdman of Alcatraz spent six years in a cell there. The block’s dire conditions were described by Henri Young during his 1942 trial for murdering a fellow inmate during an escape attempt.