A History And Overview Of Alcatraz Penitentiary

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...prison called Alcatraz was notorious for being the toughest prison on the block. A far cry from much of today's country club prison facilities, the way in which Alcatraz was run made history and has been noted as one of the most substantial, toughest prisons ever built. Part of its appeal is the water that surrounds Alcatraz Island. With the water making escape difficult, no man had ever escaped long enough to tell about it. Yet, the escape attempts are legendary and its history is interesting, and its locale is rather pleasant. If it were not the site of a prison, it is hard to think of a nicer place.
In delving into the history of Alcatraz, it helps to note the history of prisons in general. Criminals who were convicted during the 16th and 17th centuries had hardly ever been incarcerated in prison facilities, and in fact, many of them were given punishments which ranged from whipping to execution, or enslavement in new colonies (Wirkler 86). Founders of the colonies in New England created a new method...

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