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27 Jan 2009, 1:54 am
"If liberals believe they ought to go, maybe we ought to open Alcatraz," Congressman John Boehner, Republican leader in the House of Representatives, told NBC. [read post]
25 Jan 2009, 9:06 am
As revealed in this official website, right now Alcatraz Island is a national park. [read post]
24 Jan 2009, 6:44 am
Supermax, also known as Alcatraz of the Rockies, is far too punitive for those suspected but not convicted of crimes. [read post]
13 Oct 2008, 6:28 pm
He's gearing up for some Alcatraz shenanigans next (wants to beat his brother's record for being the youngest to Escape). [read post]
12 Sep 2008, 10:05 am
 Now comes a NY Times interview (the title links to the article) with  91 year old Morton Sobell, who served 19 of 30 years in Alcatraz for his conspiracy conviction for espionage  with the Rosenbergs. ,  Sobell  states that Julius Rosenberg was in fact guilty of espionage, but that his wife Ethel, who was also convicted, took no part in the espionage other than knowing what her husband was doing. [read post]
11 Sep 2008, 11:14 pm
Sobell, who served nearly 19 years in Alcatraz and other federal prisons, admitted for the first time that he had been a Soviet spy. [read post]
28 Aug 2008, 10:57 am
An Alcatraz-style prison was a bad idea in the 1960s, its still a bad idea today. [read post]
23 Jul 2008, 3:15 pm
Come to think of it, you ever been to Alcatraz and taken the tour, where they talk about that famous escape by the three guys who were never found? [read post]
23 Jul 2008, 3:15 pm
Come to think of it, you ever been to Alcatraz and taken the tour, where they talk about that famous escape by the three guys who were never found? [read post]
10 Jul 2008, 4:00 am
A highlight of the visit was being in the sacred circle when one of the walkers was beating on a drum and telling the story of coming from Alcatraz to Washington on the walk, which is the same path of the first walk. [read post]
16 Jun 2008, 3:37 pm
Alcatraz to open as a hotel"For decades it was the island every resident dreamed of escaping from. [read post]
22 May 2008, 4:54 am
" "The crime museum was created by Orlando lawyer John Morgan, who got the idea after trying to visit the island prison of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, only to find that tickets were sold out eight days in advance. 'I slipped the guy a couple of hundred bucks, and he let me on the boat,' he says, 'and I realized, if America is so enthralled with crime that they'd book eight days out to see an empty prison, that's something pretty strong.'… [read post]
13 May 2008, 3:09 pm
Held at the Ellison's breathtaking, ubermodern Pacific Heights home overlooking Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, the party was well attended by Silicon Valley celebrities including Melanie's husband, Larry Ellison, Larry Page and Craig Newmark (sporting an Obama pin). [read post]
13 May 2008, 3:09 pm
Held at the Ellison's breathtaking, ubermodern Pacific Heights home overlooking Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, the party was well attended by Silicon Valley celebrities including Melanie's husband, Larry Ellison, Larry Page and Craig Newmark (sporting an Obama pin). [read post]
18 Apr 2008, 5:49 pm
Jose Padilla has been shipped to Supermax in Florence, Colorado, known as Alcatraz of the Rockies. [read post]
30 Mar 2008, 7:50 pm
Many iconic buildings and landmarks around the world turned out their lights, including the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco; Alcatraz jail, San Francisco; Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia; Brighton Pier, UK and the Sears Tower, Chicago. [read post]
12 Mar 2008, 4:44 am
Affectionately known as the Alcatraz of the Rockies, most individuals at Supermax are kept for at least 23 hours each day in isolation. [read post]
24 Feb 2008, 12:32 pm
We drove through Steilacoom in time to watch the prison ferry arrive from McNeill Island, our own Puget Sound Alcatraz. [read post]