Trump Jr. floated the idea of turning Alcatraz back into a prison, but it seemed he was making one of his attempted jokes on social media.

The facility on Alcatraz Island has been a tourist attraction under the National Parks Service for longer than it operated as a federal prison.

As it goes for so many real estate developers here, President Donald Trump’s dreams of building in California could get derailed by regulations.

An Alcatraz historian has warned the infamous prison, which dates back to the mid-19th century, would require major work which would not come cheap.

Staff from the Federal Bureau of Prisons visited the infamous site this week under instructions from Donald Trump ...

The island that once housed some of the country's most notorious names has been a popular tourist draw for decades. Rebuilding a prison there would be costly, experts say.

Many might see Trump’s idea as far-fetched, given Alcatraz’s aging infrastructure and the likely large logistical costs of ...

Trump’s prison officials visited Alcatraz this week to assess reopening it, superintendent confirms - How feasible the ...

Nearly all interviewed agreed it would be very expensive to restore the historic facility on an island in San Francisco Bay.

Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.

Ever wonder where Donald Trump gets his policy ideas ... The White House declined to comment on whether Trump's Alcatraz idea came straight from watching Escape from Alcatraz.