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    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…

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    famous prison, Alcatraz? You know, the jail where the baddest criminals go… where the …”Hole” is… well, the jury finds you not guilty! So that means that you are lucky… For now. So that you don’t have to go there, I will be telling you about the mischievous prison.. That still may have some hidden secrets for you to discover… Anyway, I will be telling you about the history of the prison and some of the remarkable parts of the story. Let’s start this dark journey… Shall we? Alcatraz was a…

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    La Isla De Los Alcatraz

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    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…

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    Why Is Alcatraz Obsolete

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    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…

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    Alcatraz Research Paper

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    In this article, I will discuss the former maximum-security prison, Alcatraz prison. Alcatraz prison is located on an island in San Fransico Bay, off the coast of California. Alcatraz was visualized as a Naval Defense Fortification. In 1900, it already held a collection of prisoners, some American people, and some people from other places that had different cultural beliefs. In 1907, the island was designated the Pacific Branch of the United States Military Prison, and the building that we see…

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    In the United States, the Bill of Rights is regarded as one of the most important documents of our nation’s history. An adaptation to the Constitution, the Bill protects its citizens from the government, giving us the freedom our country is notorious for. In our justice system, imprisonment is the deprivation of freedom, which is one of our essential rights. However, this practice is essential in keeping order in our society, and is necessary in protecting citizens from harm. While there are…

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    Lance Lott: A Short Story

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    On the day he began his prison sentence, Lance Lott felt as though he had died. While the world continued its busy pace, he surrendered the bustling tempo of the free world. His appointments go abandoned, his clients left stranded, his texts and emails go unanswered, and his children go orphaned To not go insane, he gave up on ever a life with his children. At first, his heart broke a million times on a daily basis, but over time, his emotions grew callous and taciturn. All the material…

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