Alcatraz - known as The Rock - is no longer a working jail, but was a high-security penitentiary from 1934 to 1963. Notorious inmates of the island prison in San Francisco bay included gang boss ...

The prison complex is ... Indonesia's strict drug laws, inmates are kept in pained isolation as they await the death penalty. The island, dubbed 'Indonesia's Alcatraz', is known for its harsh ...

In the realm of criminal justice, some facilities are notorious for their harsh conditions, extreme violence, and the re ...

Alcatraz, a maximum-security prison, was operational between 1934 and 1963. American gangster Al Capone was among its most famous inmates. The prison was later reopened as a museum.