A tour of the facility shows how the former federal penitentiary remains larger than life in American mythology.

R. Bruce Anderson writes that whatever your political position may be, taking pleasure in the misery of other humans is ...

If America is indeed a Christian nation, then even the illegal aliens being held in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ must be afforded access to priests and to the sacraments.

Alcatraz was first used as a jail during the American Civil War. It later became a federal penitentiary in 1934, closing less than 30 years later.

The Last Escape' shares his theory that his uncles, John and Clarence Anglin, survived after escaping Alcatraz.

Ron DeSantis, formerly Donald Trump’s Republican rival, said that the cadence for removal flights would be ‘increasing’.

Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz described limited access to water and fresh air, saying they received only one meal a day and that the lights are on 24/7.

These notorious prisons located throughout the U.S. can still be visited today for those who are drawn to the macabre and ...

After floating the idea of reopening a shuttered federal prison on Alcatraz Island, President Donald Trump tasked two of his ...

The Florida Everglades are home to a diverse community of artists. The Trump administration targeted this area to build a ...

During the Great Fire of 1901, they formed a bucket brigade to help stop the flames from spreading to their homes. Hogan’s ...

Witness the rise and fall of El Salvador's gangs. Discover the brutal tactics and extreme measures used to restore order.