Alcatraz Prison was a famous prison located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay from 1933 to 1963. Some key facts about the prison include that it held over 600 cells and had Al Capone as its most famous prisoner. Escape from Alcatraz was virtually impossible due to its location over 1.4 miles from shore and small island size of only 0.0344 square miles. It was discovered in 1775 by Sir Francis Drake and later purchased and converted into a prison in the 1840s.

1. Alcatraz Prison

2. AlCaponeAlCapone was Alcatraz’s most famous prisoner.

3. Alcatraz size and the distance to land There is about 1.4 miles of water in between Alcatraz and California. Alcatraz island is 0.0344 square miles.

4. The PrisonThe Alcatraz prison has over 600 prison cells.Alcatraz prison cells.Inside the prison cells.

5. EscapeMany people have tried to escape it has neverhappened !

6. WardensThere has been four wardens of Alcatraz. James Johnston , Edwin Swope , Paul Madigan , and Olin Blackwell.

7. Years of Alcatraz Alcatraz was a prison From 1933 to 1963 . so that’s 30 years . I looked up why Alcatraz closed but I couldn’t find it .

8. Discovery Sir Francis Drake was the one to discover Alcatraz Island .When he saw the island he had no idea that this island would become a famous prison.Sir Francis Drake’ ship

9. Alcatraz constructionIn 1846 John C. Fremont bought the island for $5,000 from Julia Workman. Julia Workman got the island because Mexican governor Pio Pico gave it to her .

10. What I ThinkIf I ever got a chance to take a tour into Alcatraz you will see me there . I think you should do the same. Before I end this think to yourself what if I was a criminal in the 1950s and I was imprisoned in Alcatraz would I be getting out any time soon . The end.