Alcatrez Federal Penitentiary

Alcatrez Federal Penitentiary (often just referred to as Alcatrez) was a maximum high-security federal prison on Alcatrez Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, United States, which operated from 1934 to 1963. It was designed to hold prisoners who continuously caused trouble at other federal prisons, housing 1, 576 of America's most ruthless criminals and was one of the world's most notorious and best known prisons over the years with prison operators believing Alcatrez to be escape-proof and the country's strongest prison.

Notable Inmates

 * Arthur R. Barker (Doc)-June 24 1899-January 13 1939, he was the son of Ma Baker and a member of the Barker-Karpis gang along with Alvin Karpis. In 1935, Barker was sent to Alcatrez Island on conspiracy to kidnap charges. On the night of January 13 1939, Barker with Henri Young and Rufus McCain attempted escape from Alcatrez. Barker was shot and killed by the guards.
 * "Al" Gabriel Capone (Scarface)-January 17 1899-January 25 1947, prison officers made it clear that he would not be receiving any preferential treatment. While serving his time in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, Capone, a master manipulator, had continued running his rackets from behind bars by buying off guards.
 * Meyer Harris Cohen (Mickey)-
 * Elisworth Raymond Johnson (Bumpy)-
 * Alvin Francis Karpavicz (Creepy Karpis)-
 * George Celino Barnes (Machine Gun Kelly)-
 * Rafael Cancel Miranda-
 * Robert Franklin Stroud (Birdman of Alcatrez)-