President Donald Trump announced plans Sunday to reopen and expand the historic Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to house “America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.” The former prison, which operated from 1934 to 1963 and once held notorious criminals like Al Capone, would be “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” according to Trump’s statement.
Trump posted this message on his Truth Social platform: “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets.”
He added: “That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders. We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally. The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
A boat passes in front of Alcatraz Island on April 7, 2011 in San Francisco, United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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