Reviving Alcatraz: A Return to America's Most Notorious Prison Island

The White House has requested $152 million to transform Alcatraz back into a secure prison. This follows President Trump's directive to reopen the island for housing violent offenders. The proposed budget seeks to fund its redevelopment, reflecting on its past reputation as the nation's most secure prison.

The White House has proposed a $152 million budget to revive the former Alcatraz prison island, intending to transform it back into a state-of-the-art secure prison facility.

This follows President Donald Trump's previous call to repurpose the renowned San Francisco Bay tourist attraction. The initiative, part of the fiscal year 2027 budget, includes funds for the Federal Bureau of Prisons to cover redevelopment costs.

Alcatraz, famous for housing infamous criminals like Al Capone, had been one of America's most secure prisons before its closure in 1969 due to high operational costs. Trump's vision aims to house the nation's most violent offenders on the island once again.

(With inputs from agencies.)