The name Alcatraz still elicits thoughts about the shady characters kept in isolating (and poor) conditions that made the former federal prison infamous. Alcatraz was nicknamed “The Rock” for its fortified island location in the San Francisco Bay. It was home to some of the most dangerous criminals and became a cultural phenomenon over the years. Since its days as an active penitentiary, the prison has become a relic of some of America’s dark past. Wondering why Alcatraz closed and why it still even exists? Well, you wouldn’t be the first. Despite the atrocities that occurred there, over the last few decades, Alcatraz Island has offered tours of the grounds to locals and visitors alike year-round. But recently, this prison has (once again) made headlines as the Trump Administration makes another unexpected move. POTUS has proposed that the high-security prison be opened once again. This has sparked widespread controversy, but it has also made people wonder about the history behind...