Alcatraz inmates

Alcatraz Summary Alcatraz Was built on July 1, 1934, and ran for years then started to cost the U.S too much money and to repair. It was estimated to be 1-3 million dollars to fix. (Alcatraz facts) Alcatraz was one of the toughest prisons in the world. Alcatraz was the high maximum security prison. The toughest punishment was to be in a room pitch black and a hole in the ground to go to the bathroom, no mattress but at night time, and one meal a day. (Alcatraz Facts) Alcatraz has gardens when…

Preface: Alcatraz prison, one of the most heard of and spoken about prisons. It has been on the news, in newspapers, in movies, and even as a setting for video games. Having seen and heard so much about it, I thought to research and try to understand, why it’s so infamous and what makes it so special. Introduction: So where is the Alcatraz prison exactly? It is located in San Francisco, California, USA. On the island of Alcatraz or also known as The Rock. The island did not originally serve…

Alcatraz is home to the most wanted criminals in its nation. It is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco, California. This prison is a SUPERMAX PRISON. Supermax prisons are high end secure place to keep all the worst criminals off the streets. Alcatraz is sometimes referred to as “The Rock..” “The Rock” is to be measured some 22 acres and it is 121 feet above sea level. It was originally developed to be a lighthouse. In 1934 it became to be a super max prison,…

Alcatraz the most impossible prison to break out of or was thought to be until the night of June 11 1962 at exactly 9:30. Alcatraz is known to be the toughest and most feared prison in America. Alcatraz is said to be impossible to escape from and the men who tried to escape didn’t survive the escape. Men who have tried to escape before drowned in the frigid cold waters of the San. Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was nicknamed “Uncle Sam’s Devil’s Island,” when it opened as a federal prison in August…

Alcatraz Mia Valle Alcatraz was once called one of the “Supermax Prison,” this was because it was a big place but not a lot of inmates there that lived or served a lifetime, because it was for the people who were really dangerous. When all the deaths were happening there at Alcatraz people were starting to wonder about the safety there at Alcatraz. They also had to shut down Alcatraz, which wasn't open for a very long time and hasn't opened since but they do tours. But people say, “To this…

One of the most infamous prisons in history strategically sits in the San Francisco Bay about 1.25 miles offshore from the city. Alcatraz was home to many notorious convicts and now not just San Francisco’s most popular tourist attraction but the most popular in the country. Before “The Rock” was a prison, it has a very eventful past that makes it such an interesting and appealing island. It was avoided and utilized by the Native Americans, and was the most prominent fortress on the west coast…

The Island of cement and bars. Many people see Alcatraz as inescapable, but is it really. If it is then why, why can a normal building that was created by man be that fortified. Alcatraz was “ originally envisioned as a naval defense fortification” the plan was to use this building to protect the harbors from enemy ships (school.eb.com/level/high/article/474403). So as you can imagine a building designed to withstand cannon fire must have some pretty thick skin. This rock of solitude was…

Alcatraz was a maximum security prison that operated on an island near San Francisco from 1934 to 1963. It is a popular tourist attraction today, but it was once known for housing some of the nations most notorious and dangerous criminals such as Al Capone. “The Rock”, as it is sometimes refereed to, was closed down because its expenses of operation became to high. The Rock has a long, dark history as it was also used as a military prison from the 1850s to 1933. It is reported that no inmate…

effects of permanent solitary confinement can potentially take a big toll on inmates mentally. Jeffrey Ian Ross states in his article on Supermax prisons, “Supermax residents often develop severe psychological disorders, though, unfortunately, we do not have specific psychological data, per se, on individuals kept in these facilities”(Ross, 2007). Many inmates at these Supermax prisons are suffering mentally. An inmate being held at a Supermax prison was there for a year, which was enough time…

aboard the island ferry with 136 other horrifying inmates. You are stuck in a cramped space for the next fifteen minutes, being shoved and pounded on making it even more difficult to keep your balance as the ship sways. Then you catch a quick glance through all the fog at what is soon to be your new home. All of a sudden the ferry is still. The guards open the door. One of them gapes at you and smirks, “Welcome home, welcome to Alcatraz.” Alcatraz was home to many of the most rebellious…