San Francisco's Alcatraz Tours Abruptly Shut Down: Report

Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review

An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open

Appeals court keeps ‘Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review

An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain open. The court upheld its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations because it didn't comply with federal environmental law. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals said Tuesday that the facility doesn't need to comply with federal environmental law because it's not under fe…

San Francisco's Alcatraz Tours Abruptly Shut Down: Report

Tourists affected by the closure who previously purchased tickets have been refunded, officials said.

Alcatraz Island tours closed due to dock repairs

Officials said the closure affects all tours to the popular San Francisco landmark.

Inside 'Dubai Alcatraz' prison where violence is 'everyday occurrence'

Al Awir Central, nicknamed Dubai's Alcatraz, is notorious for its brutal conditions, with inmates tortured for confessions and suffering from horrific illnesses.