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10,000 years ago the small sandstone peak that
would later be called Alcatraz rises above the ocean waters that
becomes San Francisco Bay.
The exact location of Al Capone's cell is
unknown. Part of his four and a half years on Alcatraz
were spent in a hospital isolation cell.
Robert Stroud "the Birdman of Alcatraz"
had canaries at Leavenworth Penitentiary but never had birds at
Alcatraz. His real nickname was "Bird Doctor of
Leavenworth"
The cellhouse was never filled to capacity.
The average number of prisoners was 260, and maximum was
302. There were 336 remodeled cells available.
There were no executions on Alcatraz, although
there were five suicides and eight murders.
This is not my first time behind bars!
Looking out the window towards the Golden Gate
Bridge.
The kitchen
Inside a solitary confinement cell looking out
the door.
Visitation window.
Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Alcatraz Prison.
San Francisco as seen from Alcatraz Prison.
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