Alcatraz is back in headlines as Trump pitches reopening it as a prison, seeking $152M to restore the historic site. Once prison, lighthouse/fort, now a landmark.
The 2027 federal budget includes $152 million to rebuild Alcatraz as a secure prison for violent offenders. The plan faces political and logistical hurdles, including the island's current state of disrepair and its status as a historic landmark. The proposal aims to restore the prison's reputation as a symbol of law and order.