President Trump announced on social media his intention to rebuild Alcatraz, the infamous federal penitentiary, to house the country's most dangerous criminals. He directed various federal agencies, including the Bureau of Prisons and Homeland Security, to collaborate on the project. While he described this as merely an idea, it drew skepticism from political figures like Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Alcatraz originally opened in 1934 and was known for its strict environment, housing notorious criminals such as Al Capone, and operated under stringent rules for inmates, limiting their rights significantly.
President Trump announced plans to rebuild Alcatraz into a facility for the most dangerous criminals, challenging the norms of the prison system and drawing skepticism.
Alcatraz, known for housing notorious criminals, operated as a maximum-security prison with minimal rights for inmates, designed to manage the most difficult offenders.
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