*** About Alcatraz Island

***: Alcatraz Island, located in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay, is steeped in history. Initially used as a military fortification, then a military prison, it was later transformed into one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in the United States, operating from 1934 to 1963. Famous for housing some of America’s most difficult and dangerous felons, including Al Capone and Robert Stroud, "the Birdman of Alcatraz," the island is now a public museum and one of San Francisco's major tourist attractions. It is also a cultural heritage site, offering insights into the life of inmates and the history of American incarceration.

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