President Trump’s idea to reopen Alcatraz as a functioning prison is a reflection of his political instincts ... While Alcatraz was opened in response to the crime wave of the 1920s and rise ...

The 1979 film starring Clint Eastwood about the daring 1962 escape attempt aired on the local PBS channel just six hours before the president made his demand that the prison be reopened ...

For those who've seen any of the dozens of movies featuring Alcatraz over the years ... "It's a symbol of law and order," Trump said in response to a question from Reuters' reporter on the ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political ... resurrect Alcatraz as a prison after it had been shuttered for decades, prompting Trump to deliver a rambling response ...