Alcatraz
Alcatraz
In western California, in San Fransisco Bay, Alcatraz rises 130 feet above the surface of the bay and is about 1755 feet long.
The United States Depeartment of Justice used the island as a Military Prison from 1868 until 1933, when it became a federal prison for dangerous prisoners. The prison was closed in 1963.
In 1972 Alcatraz became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
The island has many natural features such as gardens, tide pools, and bird …
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