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Apr 5, 2024 · Alcatraz escape of June 1962, jailbreak from the supposedly escape-proof maximum-security federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, California, on the night of June 11, 1962. After six months of meticulous preparation, three inmates managed to break out, though it is uncertain if they reached the mainland.
Mar 31, 2024 · Although the Alcatraz penitentiary was able to house 450 convicts in cells that measured about 10 by 4.5 feet (3 by 1.5 metres), no more than 250 prisoners ever occupied the island at one time. Escape attempts were rare, but a few inmates did escape from the island; whether they survived the currents of the bay is unknown.
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3 days ago · Morgan Freeman dives into an escape plan executed by a group of individuals in the most notorious prison in American history: Alcatraz.
Apr 16, 2024 · United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz ( English: / ˈælkəˌtræz /, Spanish: [ a l k a ˈ t ɾ a s] "the gannet ") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. The site of a fort since the 1850s, the ...
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- August 11, 1934; 89 years ago
- March 21, 1963; 60 years ago
1 day ago · Alcatraz: Unveiling the Rock’s Notorious Past. The name Alcatraz alone evokes a sense of grim fascination. Perched on a rocky outcrop in the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay, this former maximum-security prison has become synonymous with isolation, harsh punishment, and daring escape attempts. Taking the ferry to “The Rock” is like ...
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