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Tuesday, 04/16/2024 12:30:44 AM

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:30:44 AM

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Alcatraz Island (/'ælk??træz/) is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States.[1] The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison.

In 1934, the island was converted into a federal prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The strong currents around the island and cold water temperatures made escape nearly impossible, and the prison became one of the most notorious in American history.[4] The prison closed in 1963, and the island is now a major tourist attraction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island

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