NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious ...

The prison is infamously inescapable due to the strong ocean currents and cold Pacific waters that surround it.

Since the prison doors of Alcatraz last slammed shut, the island — nicknamed "The Rock" — has become a popular tourist destination, but now the president wants it rebuilt to crack down on violent ...