President Donald Trump has announced plans to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, California, to house the most dangerous criminals in the United States.
The proposal, which Trump shared in a post on Truth Social, calls for the prison to be rebuilt larger and more secure to ensure it can effectively house “America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.”
In his post, Trump emphasized that the country has long been troubled by violent criminals who he believes contribute nothing but misery to society.
“For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat criminal offenders, the dregs of society,” he stated. “These individuals will never contribute anything other than destruction.”
The president pointed to a time when America was more serious about handling criminals, claiming that dangerous individuals were kept far away from the public.
“No longer will we tolerate these serial offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets,” Trump added, reaffirming his commitment to re-establishing a sense of order in the nation.
Trump declared that he is directing several government agencies, including the Bureau of Prisons, the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security, to work on reopening a “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz. This would allow it to become a maximum-security facility for the country’s most violent criminals.
“We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and judges who are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals who came into our country illegally,” Trump stated in his post.
He also noted that the reopening of Alcatraz would symbolize a commitment to law, order, and justice, concluding with his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
Alcatraz, which first opened its doors in 1934, operated as a federal prison for 29 years. Situated on a 22-acre island in San Francisco Bay, it was once considered nearly escape-proof, though there were 14 documented escape attempts.
The most famous of these occurred on June 11, 1962, when three prisoners—John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris—managed to break out of their cells. The escape inspired the movie “Escape from Alcatraz.”
The fates of the three men remain unknown. While the FBI believed they drowned in the rough waters of the bay, their bodies were never found, and the case remains one of the prison’s most enduring mysteries. The final escape attempt in 1962 helped shape the popular “Escape from Alcatraz” triathlon swimming route.
Alcatraz housed many notorious inmates during its operation, including infamous gangsters like James “Whitey” Bulger, Al Capone, and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. The prison also held notorious figures like the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” Robert Stroud, and “Public Enemy No. 1” Alvin Karpis.
After its closure in 1963, Alcatraz became a national landmark and a popular tourist attraction, managed by the National Park Service. Now, under Trump’s proposal, it could once again become a symbol of strength, security, and justice in the fight against crime.
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