The inmate band playing in the mess hall for the holidays.
Coming soon to an ear near you (via the Internet) - it's RADIO FREE ALCATRAZ. We are putting the finishing touches on our audio program and hope to have it available REAL SOON (you can listen to a rough edit of it by clicking on the title). And you (yes, you) can be part of it. We plan a "questions about Alcatraz" segment for each episode, which means we need your questions. You can e-mail them to us using the "Contact Us" link to the left.
Garden Conservancy (73 Photos)
Photos of flora commonly found on Alcatraz Island, presented by volunteers of the Garden Conservancy. To find out more on how you can volunteer visit Support Your Park.
Did You Know?
In 1934 the Bureau of Prisons bought a new Diamond T firetruck for USP Alcatraz. In 2004 the truck was fully restored and returned to the Rock.