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Where Is Alcatraz?

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Where Is Alcatraz? by Nico Medina provides an engaging and comprehensive look at one of the most infamous prisons in the world. Located on an isolated island in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, including Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. The book explores the history of the island before it became a prison, its transformation into a maximum-security facility, and the daily lives of prisoners and guards who lived there. It also highlights dramatic escape attempts, especially the famous 1962 breakout, and discusses how the prison eventually closed in 1963 due to high operational costs. Beyond its criminal history, the book examines Alcatraz’s later role as a site of Native American activism and its current status as a national park and tourist attraction. Richly illustrated and written in accessible language, this work helps readers understand why Alcatraz continues to capture public imagination.

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Series Title

Reading Corner : WHO HQ

Call Number

365.9 MED w

Publisher

New York : Penguin Random House., 2016

Collation

108 hlm.: ilus.; 14 x 19 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-448-48883-7

Classification

365.9

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text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Alcatraz Island
Prisons — United States
Criminal history
Escape attempts
National historic sites

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