Tag: federal prisons

How Inmates Were Sent to Alcatraz: The Transfer System Explained

Alcatraz was a transfer prison, not named in court sentences. See who the Bureau of Prisons sent there, why, and how the record differs from the legend.

Did the 1962 Escape Close Alcatraz? Myth Versus Record

The 1962 escape is often blamed for closing Alcatraz. The record points to cost, crumbling buildings and a policy shift that began years earlier.