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How to Survive Alcatraz Prison

Originally used as a military prison in the 19th century, in 1933 the American government decided Alcatraz would keep the county’s most dangerous criminals behind bars. Yes, those that no ...

When truth is stranger than fiction: These real jail breaks inspired movies based on their breakouts

Take Alcatraz, the infamous fortress that sits in San Francisco Bay. In 1962, Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers chipped ...