Trump Plans to Expand and Reopen Alcatraz as Symbol of Law and Order for Violent Offenders

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Published May 6, 2025, 11:55 PM

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to reopen and expand the former federal prison on Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay. Trump stated that the prison, which closed in 1963, would be used to house America's most violent and repeat offenders, serving as a symbol of law and order. Alcatraz currently attracts 1.5 million visitors annually as a part of the National Park Service's Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The announcement, made via Trump's social media platform Truth Social, has drawn criticism from various quarters. California Governor Gavin Newsom described the proposal as a 'colossally bad fiscal idea,' while San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener called it 'absurd on its face,' highlighting Alcatraz's current status as a popular tourist attraction and national park. The island was also the site of a significant 1969 occupation by Native American activists advocating for Native American rights, and in 1988, there was a proposal to open a casino on the island.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, directed by President Trump to work on the reopening, faces significant challenges. The agency is already dealing with issues such as over 4,000 staff vacancies, a $3 billion repair backlog, and recent inmate deaths. The Bureau's new director, William K. Marshall III, has pledged to support the president's agenda and assess the feasibility of reopening Alcatraz.

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SFGATE

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Why experts say Trump's plan to reopen San Francisco's Alcatraz is a 'logistical black hole' https://t.co/146hblGKCt

San Francisco Chronicle

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Trump’s plan to turn Alcatraz back into a prison provoked a sharp response from some Native Americans who were part of the 1969-1971 occupation of the island. https://t.co/dvDytR5EAm

The Washington Times

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President Trump's desire to reopen long-shuttered Alcatraz prison and cut bonuses for correctional staff became targets Tuesday for Democrats who, like their Republican colleagues, agreed the Bureau of Prisons suffers from crumbling facilities... https://t.co/9DM3rIxsnf