The history of the most difficult of the prison on the planet: Alcatraz

I present to you a small but fascinating tour of the amazing island-prison - Alcatraz.




Title: Alcatraz, Rock (Rock).
Location: Island in San Francisco Bay.

History in years:
1853. - There is a lighthouse on the island of
1856. - The lighthouse bell set for foggy weather.
1850. - The status of the island receives US military base (established more than 110 long-range guns).



1861. - Alcatraz began arriving the first prisoners of the Civil War from different states.
1898. - Because of the Spanish-American War prisoners of war became more than 450 people.



1906g.- San Francisco earthquake occurred therefore, to the safety of civilians, hundreds of prisoners have been moved to the island.
1909. - The beginning of the construction of the prison.



1909. - Dismantling of the first lighthouse.
1 December 1909. - Installation of a new lighthouse.
From 1909 until 1911. - By prisoners began to erect buildings.



1912. - Completion of the construction of a large cellblock.
1920. - A three-story building was almost completely filled with prisoners.



the end of the 1920s - decided to build a baseball field.



1934. - The transfer of the prison on the balance of the Ministry of Justice.



April 1934g.- At Alcatraz, a new face and direction.



Were replaced by wooden lattice on the railways, electricity was conducted in each chamber, all service walled tunnel.



Above cameras placed special weapons gallery that allowed guards to keep watch, having been protected with steel rods.



The dining room set the containers with tear gas in order to avoid mass fights and brawls. Tanks were in the ceiling of the room and remotely controlled.



The entire perimeter of Alcatraz were put guarded tower.



Electrical sensors supplied with the cell doors.



In prison increased number of cameras 300 to 600. Therefore, they had to be divided blocks B, C and D.



21 March 1962 - Alcatraz prison was closed. Officially, the decision was made due to the increasing cost of detention of criminals on the island.



For further use of the premises, it was necessary to repair the jail. What it would have gone 3-5 million. Dollars. Given that this amount would not have included more content itself concluded that the budget cost three times more than any other federal prison.



1969 - a group of Indians almost managed to usurp the island. All this happened thanks to the great support from the public. However, the Indians were unable to maintain order on the island.



June 1971. - By the decision of the government the Indians were expelled from the island.



1972g.- Congress approved the creation of the National Park "Golden Gate". Since then, the prison has become one of the parking places.



1973. - Alcatraz was opened to ordinary tourists and has become one of the most popular places in the National Park. It is worth noting that each year the island is visited by about one million tourists.



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Source: traveltips.usatoday.com