US President Donald Trump ordered federal services to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison, 62 years after the last prisoner’s departure. But why was it closed from the beginning? The answer lies in three major agents, according to San Francisco Chronicle: The prison was much more expensive in operation than other facilities in the country, hosted a strikingly small number of prisoners, and was finally considered vulnerable to future escape attempts. Concerns about the cost of Alcatraz were raised since it was built and opened on October 13, 1933. But it was a getaway that accelerated the closure decision. Three prisoners escaped from Alcatraz on June 12, 1962, digging with spoons through the crumbling concrete walls and leaving the island with an improvised raft. They were never found. A few days later, the mayor of San Francisco, George Christopher, called for the prison to close. ‘The recent escape of three prisoners from Alcatraz and the […]
Source: News Beast
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