Or “Escape from Alcatraz” starring Clint Eastwood, the 1979 film that related the successful escape of three inmates in 1962. (Whether they survived the frigid bay waters remains a mystery ...

According to former FBI supervisory special agent, the 10 violent criminals who escaped from a New Orleans jail last Friday likely had help on the inside.

What most people know about Alcatraz, the infamous prison island in San Francisco Bay, centers on a daring 1962 escape by inmates Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and John Anglin. The dramatic ...

Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is the home of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is seen on September 12, 2018. Robert Alexander/Getty Images The day of their escape, they climbed up a network of ...

Trump announces plans to revive Alcatraz as a federal prison. Explore the infamous facility's history of escape attempts and its transformation from fortress to prison.

A prison guard kneels in 1962 by the escape hole in Frank Morris’ cell. Within hours of the escape, investigators scoured the waters around Alcatraz. State police were put on alert.

President Trump proposes reopening Alcatraz as a prison for violent offenders, sparking resistance from Pelosi, environmental groups and California leaders.

Or “Escape from Alcatraz” starring Clint Eastwood, the 1979 film that related the successful escape of three inmates in 1962. (Whether they survived the frigid bay waters remains a mystery.) ...