US President Donald Trump has proposed the reopening and expansion of Alcatraz, the formerly infamous prison island in the frozen waters of San Francisco. Alcatraz – widely known as “Rock” – has not been used as a prison for decades. Today it is a historic landmark visiting millions of tourists every year. The US president says he believes that prison could be used again to house dangerous prisoners and serve as a symbol of law and order in the US. But experts say that the renovation of the ruined residues of the once terrible prison is not “at all realistic”. What is Alcatraz and whom does it belong? On an island about 2 kilometers off San Francisco, Alcatraz was originally built as a fortified naval defense, but was rebuilt in the early 20th century as a military prison. In 1934, it was officially converted into a federal prison – the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary – hosting infamous prisoners, including […]
Source: News Beast
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