The History of Alcatraz

expansion pack for Battlefield Hardline is set to be released, and one of the best additions is the Alcatraz Island map. This upcoming expansion, which is the fifth one altogether, was released for Premium members on March 1st. Again, this pack is highlighted by the Alcatraz map, and here are a couple of really cool facts about it. FIRST COOL FACT: THE HISTORY Alcatraz Island has a long and illustrious history and most know it was a prison. Although this is indeed a fact, did you know what it was before

The history of Alcatraz Prison is a long and interesting story. Alcatraz Prison was one of the biggest and the toughest prisons in the world and it wasn’t just any prison that would house any insignificant lawbreakers. This was the type of prison that would house people who misbehave in the other prisons. This prison had a capacity of 312 prisoners and throughout it’s years of service, it housed a total of 1,576 prisoners. The life of these prisoners were always terribly strict in its first few years

prison officers (Mahaney, Erin. History and Facts about Alcatraz. About.com). Closing The Great Depression of the 1930s resulted in the already pricey expenses to run the army barracks to almost double. The current prisoners were departed to other prisons in Kansas and New Jersey. In 1933, the Army deserted the prison.\ Alcatraz would continue as a prison for more than 100 years, but just under a different control… Federal Penitentiary Establishing Alcatraz was obtained by the federal

The History of Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island has quite a distinct history. Many people know that Alcatraz served as a federal prison, but most are reluctant to know that this island served as fort. Built before the Civil War, it served two main purposes. First, that it was to guard the San Francisco bay area from enemy ships against a foreign invasion, and second, to hold hostage prisoners of war or POW's as they were called. In this report, I'll show you how this fortress came to be a federal

Alcatraz was a barren prison on an island in San Francisco Bay in California. The island is twenty two acres and is surrounded by the frigid cold water of the bay. It is three stories of steel and reinforced concrete and indestructible cell bars. At the time Alcatraz was believed to be the most protected and guarded prison in the Nation. Warden James A. Johnston said,”They would select their worst and I would do my best.” In 1934 Alcatraz opened and prisons and penitentiaries across the country sent

The History of Alcatraz Many people know Alcatraz as one of the most popular prisons but, not many know about the back story of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. This prison, at the time, was a maximum-security prison that was based on an island 1.25 mile off the shore. The main prison building early on was used as a military army prison and was built around the year 1910. Since the 1860’s Alcatraz had been a site of a citadel. The prison opened in August 11th of 1934. Alcatraz was being modified and

Have you ever wondered what the history of alcatraz is? Have you ever thought about the escapers from alcatraz? Some people think of Alcatraz as it was built to be an attraction. It’s real intention was to be a maximum security prison. The history made this one of the most known places in the world. The California Gold Rush, the resulting of San Francisco's blow up in population, so protection of the bay of San Francisco was needed so the U.S Army built a fortress on top of the island. So In

I watched a History Channel Documentary called Alcatraz Search for the Truth 2015. In June 1962, inmates John Anglin and Clarence Anglin were two of the three who escaped from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The brothers, John and Clarence, along with their other brother Alfred, were arrested in the early 1958 when they robbed a bank in Colombia, Alabama with a toy gun. The John and Clarence were sent to Alcatraz for various attempted escapes at other prisons, while Alfred was sent to Alabama Penitentiary

During the almost 30 years Alcatraz operated as a prison, 1,576 men were housed. Now, over a million people take tours of it each year. Alcatraz is located of the bay of San Francisco and is definitely worth visiting. It is fascinating for its history of crime and punishment, many stories of attempted escapes, and the history of the dated military prison itself. The prison of Alcatraz displays its unique history of crime and punishment. The ways of Alcatraz were rather different from any other

Paper: Alcatraz This final paper is on the prison system best known for its high security and worse place to be as a criminal. It is located 1.5 miles offshore of San Francisco, California. Alcatraz is commonly known for “The Rock”. It served as a military prison beginning in 1868 and was a federal prison from 1933 until 1963 (History, 2009). In 1972 is when Alcatraz was made into a national park for outsiders to explore this place of historic land (History, 2009). Then in 1986 is when Alcatraz officially