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Alcatraz.............
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........ 50 years ago today, closed it's doors.
Good read ~http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/factsnfig.htm
Why did Alcatraz close?
Primarily because of rising costs and deteriorating facilities. Operationally, Alcatraz was the most expensive prison of any state or federal institution. It was determined that other institutions could serve the same purpose for less cost.
How many birds did Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud keep while on Alcatraz?
None. Stroud had bred and studied birds at the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Stroud was imprisoned at Alcatraz from 1942 until 1959. It was determined that Stroud was abusing his research privileges and sent to Alcatraz.
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Good read ~http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/factsnfig.htm
Why did Alcatraz close?
Primarily because of rising costs and deteriorating facilities. Operationally, Alcatraz was the most expensive prison of any state or federal institution. It was determined that other institutions could serve the same purpose for less cost.
How many birds did Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud keep while on Alcatraz?
None. Stroud had bred and studied birds at the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Stroud was imprisoned at Alcatraz from 1942 until 1959. It was determined that Stroud was abusing his research privileges and sent to Alcatraz.
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When I was a kid our neighbor had been a Guard at Alcatraz. He had some cool stories.
Interesting, back in my California days my neighbour was Leon "Whitey" Thompson who was a inmate at Alcatraz, I talked to him many times about his past, he became a quasi-celebrity.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Leon-Thompson-wrote-of-Alcatraz-2662174.php
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
Thats a good story. I also lived in CA as a kid. I lived there from 1967-73 so I go to see all the good stuff. CA was a great place back then.
quote:Originally posted by Sam06
When I was a kid our neighbor had been a Guard at Alcatraz. He had some cool stories.
Interesting, back in my California days my neighbour was Leon "Whitey" Thompson who was a inmate at Alcatraz, I talked to him many times about his past, he became a quasi-celebrity.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Leon-Thompson-wrote-of-Alcatraz-2662174.php
That's a very interesting article!
Thank you for posting it.