'Nobody has ever escaped Alcatraz': Trump explains decision to reopen Alcatraz
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'Nobody has ever escaped Alcatraz': Trump explains decision to reopen Alcatraz
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Published May 06, 2025 11:29 AM PHT


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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (May 05) that his plan to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison is part of a renewed focus on “law and order” in the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (May 05) that his plan to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison is part of a renewed focus on “law and order” in the country.
Speaking at an Oval Office event, Trump said the prison in the San Francisco Bay is “sort of amazing” and “represents something that's both horrible and beautiful.”
Speaking at an Oval Office event, Trump said the prison in the San Francisco Bay is “sort of amazing” and “represents something that's both horrible and beautiful.”
"Alcatraz is, I would say, the ultimate, right? Alcatraz, Sing Sing and Alcatraz, the movies. But it's right now a museum, believe it or not. A lot of people go there. It housed the most violent criminals in the world. And nobody ever escaped," he said.
"Alcatraz is, I would say, the ultimate, right? Alcatraz, Sing Sing and Alcatraz, the movies. But it's right now a museum, believe it or not. A lot of people go there. It housed the most violent criminals in the world. And nobody ever escaped," he said.
"Nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz and it just represented something strong having to do with law and order. We need law and order in this country."
"Nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz and it just represented something strong having to do with law and order. We need law and order in this country."
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Trump said on Sunday (May 04) on his Truth Social site that he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders."
Trump said on Sunday (May 04) on his Truth Social site that he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders."
Alcatraz closed in 1963 due to high operating costs after being open for just 29 years, according to the US Bureau of Prisons, and now serves as a tourist attraction.
Alcatraz closed in 1963 due to high operating costs after being open for just 29 years, according to the US Bureau of Prisons, and now serves as a tourist attraction.
Located two kilometers (1.25 miles) off the coast of San Francisco and with a capacity of just 336 prisoners, it held several well-known criminals, including Prohibition-era mob boss Al Capone, and saw many fantastical escape attempts by inmates.
Located two kilometers (1.25 miles) off the coast of San Francisco and with a capacity of just 336 prisoners, it held several well-known criminals, including Prohibition-era mob boss Al Capone, and saw many fantastical escape attempts by inmates.
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