Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and the island it stands on can be seen from above. The infamous prison closed on March 21, 1963, after 29 years of operation. The main cell block that once housed ...

According to historical accounts, out of the 36 Alcatraz inmates who tried to flee before the prison was closed in March 1963 ...

McNeill Island, Wash.; Lewisburg, Pa.; or Atlanta, Ga. A few moments after the 60-foot diesel boat left Alcatraz, prison Officer Gordon Gronzo formally closed the 100-foot Tower No. 1 on the east ...

Upon arrival, inmates were assigned a private cell ... Alcatraz’ starring Clint Eastwood. Using homemade tools and dining forks, they made their way off the island using rafts made of prison ...

were sent to prison, where they ended up attempting an escape. John and Clarence were then sent to Alcatraz, where they met Morris and banded together to plot their escape. A key component of the ...

Banished from the mainland, prisoners on Indonesia's notorious Nusakambangan Island await news of their fate. The prison complex ... dubbed 'Indonesia's Alcatraz', is known for its harsh ...

When most people think of a prison break, the infamous 1962 escape from Alcatraz Island is likely the first that comes to mind. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter ...

The opening pages of "Out of Alcatraz" #1 (previously released in past previews) show the escape itself. The first page opens with a wide shot of the island prison, with panels descending down the ...

Saudi boxing matchmaker Turki Alalshikh is reportedly working on holding a fight in Alcatraz prison, set to feature ... at the famous jail on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco.