US EditionTrump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
- Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former prison in California.
- He stated that the reopening would serve as a 'symbol of law, order, and justice.'
- Trump announced that the jail will house 'America's most ruthless and violent offenders.'
- Alcatraz was previously closed due to high operating costs, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
Podcasts & Opinions
505 Articles
505 Articles
All
Left
84
Center
189
Right
46
Alcatraz: Why does Donald Trump want to reopen the notorious prison - and did anyone ever escape?
Located on an island off the coast of San Francisco, Alcatraz has been shut for decades. But now Donald Trump says he wants it to house the country's "most ruthless criminals".
·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Trump says he will reopen notorious Alcatraz prison in San Francisco
The prison -- infamously inescapable due to the strong ocean currents and cold Pacific waters that surround it -- was known as the "The Rock" and housed some of the nation's most notorious criminals, including gangster Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.
·San Francisco, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources505
Leaning Left84Leaning Right46Center189Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Center
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources are Center
59% Center
L 26%
C 59%
14%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
