The prison on Alcatraz Island wasn't called 'The Rock' for nothing. (National Park Service) When I teach the Civil War, I frequently encounter surprised faces when students learn that California, so ...

On a lonely island, in the middle of San Francisco Bay, the now abandoned Alcatraz prison sits silently. Dubbed the world’s most secure prison, it has long been thought that no one has ever escaped ...

Trump is asking Congress for $152 million to launch his plan to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison, something Nancy Pelosi ...

Constitutionally guaranteed rights to consult an attorney can make a huge difference in whether someone gets deported.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz described 'inhumane' conditions at the Everglades 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention camp.

"Credible allegation" about 'the box' as a punishment prompted two U.S. Senators to start an investigation March 26. They ...

The congresswoman said the facility is holding nearly 1,500 inmates, all men, who are apparently quartered according to risk ...

Environmental groups, tribe challenge immigration facility in Everglades.

The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida and conservation groups argue the facility has illegally operated without a required ...

The Vera Institute of Justice released a report showing that ICE detention populations have reached record levels under the ...

Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison faces backlash from California leaders, with Pelosi calling the plan ...