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ALCATRAZ “Alcatraz was a famous federal prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The island stands on twelve acres of solid rock and therefore was often called “The Rock.” More than one mile of water separates it from the mainland” (World Book Encyclopedia 333). There are prisons, and then there is Alcatraz. Many said it was escape-proof; many said it was the prototype prison. Alactraz’s history, famous prisoners, and schedules made this prison one …

…government eventually escorted them off the island (Babyak 122). Many people came to visit Alcatraz while it was an operational prison and also for years after it closed – this could be why it is so damaged. The warden’s house, officer’s clubhouse, and the lighthouse were destroyed by fire. The government then tore down the other buildings and made it into a national park in 1972. The memories of Alcatraz, however, will always live on (Babyak 122)