Federal prison Alcatraz (Alcatraz) - 75 years

The most famous prison in the world, Alcatraz (Alcatraz), which is located on the eponymous island in the Bay of San Francisco, this year marks 75 years.Alcatraz, a federal prison was opened in August 1934 in response to rising crime in the 30-ies and the beginning of the era of organized crime in the United States of America. In those years in the U.S. major Mafia families and individual gangs fought for turf, the victims who are often innocent civilians and officers of the order. Federal prison Alcatraz (Alcatraz) - 75 yearsGangsters control the power in the cities, many officials were receiving bribes and turned a blind eye to the committed crimes. Among the famous prisoners in Alcatraz names such as Al Capone (Al Capone), Robert Stroud (Robert Stroud), Machine Gun, George (George Machine Gun).