President Trump reopens Alcatraz Prison… houses the worst and worst
May 5, 2025 5:24 AM PDT
President Trump knows how to throw a curveball. And I don’t think his latest guy will come as he plans to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison.
In fact, the commander mentions a society of truth… he instructs the Federal Bureau of Prisons to not only reopen Alcatraz, but also to rebuild prisons to “contain America’s most ruthless and violent criminals” and “work as a symbol of law, order and justice.”
In his Truthful Social Post on Sunday night, Trump continues, “We will allow criminals, thugs and judges to take hostages and illegally come to our country, who are no longer afraid to do their jobs.”
Earlier on Sunday, Trump told White House journalists that reopening prisons was “just an idea” as “radicalized judges” want to give all illegal immigrants in the country a legislative process, and “millions of trials” would block the legal system. Trump said that despite Alcatraz being a “sad symbol,” it still represents law and order and has a considerable history.
To do so. Alcatraz is an island located in the waters off the coast of San Francisco, California, and was operated by the Department of Justice from 1934 to 1963, when it was closed from 1934 to 1963. Some of the most notorious criminals in American history were imprisoned there, including Al Capone, Robert “Birdman” Stroud and George “Machine Gun” Kelly.
Alcatraz has been closed for nearly 30 years. This was too expensive to continue operating for the estimated $3-$5 million needed to run the prison, according to the BOP, and kept the prison running. The BOP had to take into account daily operating costs to triple other federal detention capabilities.
Alcatraz is transformed into a tourist destination managed by the National Park Service, with approximately 1.2 million visitors each year.
