Alcatraz Island is most well known for its prison, that housed notorious inmates such as Machine Gun Kelly and Al Capone.

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary officially closed on March 21, 1963, after 29 years of operation. It remains one of the most famous prisons in the world and has become one of the most popular National ...

Donald Trump said he wants to turn Alcatraz Island back into a prison. The island off San Francisco housed famous criminals, including Al Capone, in the mid-20th century. Now a National Historic ...

TODAY IT SITS SUN BAKED IN THE BAY. WHEN THEY GOT THERE, THEY GOT A SHOWER, CLOTHING AND A NEW CELL. JUST A QUICK FERRY RIDE FROM FISHERMAN’S WHARF. AND THE WARDEN SENT A TELEGRAM TO WASHINGTON, D.C., ...

Here are 8 eerie, abandoned prisons around the US and the stories behind them. They all offer tours for those brave enough to ...