Alcatraz

history

An Alcatraz inmate list is a reference document that names people held at the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary during its federal operation from 1934 to 1963, plus notable earlier...

entertainment

No, Shutter Island is not based on Alcatraz. The film is a fictional adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s 2003 novel and draws its setting and atmosphere from the real-world Boston P...

Status Updates

No verified case evidence has resolved the 1962 Alcatraz escape in a way that definitively identifies the fate of Frank Morris or the Anglin brothers. The most widely accepted o...

true-story

Yes, Escape from Alcatraz is based on a documented 1962 prison break from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The movie dramatizes the true story of Frank Morris and brothers John an...

criminal-behavior

Frank Morris went to Alcatraz as a high-security federal prisoner following a string of armed robberies and prison escapes that drew intense law enforcement scrutiny. Sentenced...

history

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary operated on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay from 1934 to 1963. It was designed to house the most difficult prisoners in the federal system, em...

history

This verified list details notable prisoners held at Alcatraz during the federal penitentiary’s operation from 1934 to 1963. It includes gangsters, bank robbers, and military...

Status Updates

No verified deaths have occurred on Alcatraz Island due to attacks by alligators; the site is not known for alligator hazards. The phrase "alligator Alcatraz" is not an official...