Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary opened in 1934 and when it closed its cell doors for the last time in 1963 more than fifteen hundred prisoners had served time on the Rock. Throughout the prison’s 29-year history there was an average of one … Continued
Retired Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary guard, George DeVincenzi served on “The Rock” from 1950 to 1958, departing just five years before the infamous island prison closed forever in 1963. Correspondent, Tom Wilmer met DeVincenzi at the fall 2015 Alcatraz Alumni Association reunion … Continued
Alcatraz ex-con Robert Luke and former guards and fellow prisoner at TripAdvisor presentation Fall 2015. Photo Credit: Tom Wilmer Robert Luke, assigned prisoner number 1118AZ, arrived at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on April 14th 1954 and was paroled on April 29th … Continued
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO TERRY MACRAE An innovator in the passenger vessel industry, Terry MacRae, is the Chairman and CEO of Hornblower Cruises & Events. In addition to crafting the only fleet of hybrid vessels in North America, … Continued
Alexandra Picavet, National Park Public Affairs Officer, shares cool tales about Alcatraz, past, present and Future. Photo Credit: Molly Blaisdell Even though Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary has been closed since 1963, the myth, legend, and lore of the infamous Rock that … Continued