Alcatraz is an island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California.
The island is small and very rocky. Only one thing makes it important.
It is a prison island. The prison is run by the Federal government of
the United States. In its cells are kept some of the most dangerous
criminals in the country.
Alcatraz is an island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California. The island is small and very rocky. Only one thing makes it important. It is a prison island. The prison is run by the Federal government of the United States. In its cells are kept some of the most dangerous criminals in the country.
Many of these men were arrested by the agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the famous G-men. Alcatraz is also known as "The Rock." Escape from The Rock is almost impossible. The prisoners are closely guarded, and the waters around Alcatraz are patrolled regularly. Even if a prisoner could escape the guards and the patrol, he would likely drown in the rough waters around the island.
