In a move that has sent ripples through both the criminal justice system and the tourism industry, President Donald Trump announced plans to resurrect one of America’s most infamous landmarks as a functioning federal prison. In a sweeping declaration posted on Truth Social this Sunday, Trump revealed his directive to multiple federal agencies to “rebuild and reopen” Alcatraz, the legendary former penitentiary that sits on a windswept island in San Francisco Bay.
Trump Announces Alcatraz Reopening and Names the First Detainees to Be Sent Back
