Originally used as a military prison in the 19th century, in 1933 the American government decided Alcatraz would keep the county’s most dangerous criminals behind bars. Yes, those that no ...

HIGH POINT Can you imagine someone from High Point doing time at Alcatraz, once considered the most secure, escape-proof prison in America? When Alcatraz opened as a maximum-security federal ...

At 69 years old, I wake up every morning excited to go to work as an historical interpreter at Alcatraz. I leave home each day with a huge smile on my face, knowing I’ll meet people from around the ...

After the release of the Academy Award-nominated "Birdman of Alcatraz," a huge disparity existed between the public perception of convicted murderer Robert Stroud and the view held by prison guards ...