Trump announces his intention to 'rebuild and reopen' Alcatraz Prison
The prison officially closed in 1963 and has since operated as one of the main tourist attractions in San Francisco, California.
Alcatraz cells-
Donald Trump announced the idea of reopening the Alcatraz Federal Prison. On his Truth Social account, the president assured that he plans to restore the country's most famous prison to "house the most ruthless and violent criminals," thus sending a message of "law, order and justice."
The idea was initially suggested in late January by Donald Trump Jr., who responded to a post by his father in which he announced his intentions to send "the worst" criminal undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. "What a great idea, maybe we should reopen Alcatraz too!" Trump Jr. expressed.
In this case, the idea came from the president, who announced on social media his intentions to "rebuild" and "reopen" Alcatraz Prison.
"For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets," the president began.
"That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders. We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally. The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Trump added.
Alcatraz prison history
As for the profile of the inmates, most were convicted of murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, tax evasion and crimes related to organized crime.
The maximum recorded number of inmates was 302, although the maximum capacity was 336. An estimated 1,576 prisoners passed through its cells, generally measuring 9 x 5 feet.
Among the most famous inmates to have passed through its cells were the mob boss Al Capone, the gangster George Machine Gun Kelly and Alvin Karpis, who coincidentally was the prisoner who accumulated the most years in Alcatraz, 26.
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