PHOTO FROM ARCHIWUM: General view of Alcatraz Island, 2024. © Loren Elliott / Getty Images
U.S. president Donald Trump said he plans to reconstruct the historical function of the island of Alcatraz as a national maximum safety prison.
The United States needs space for "social margins", wrote Trump in a post on social media on Sunday, as his deportation initiatives inactive face opposition from the courts.Originally built as a military fortress off the coast of San Francisco, Alcatraz served as a punishment facility for nearly 30 years before being closed more than six decades ago and then converted to a popular tourist destination.Trump said he recommended the Department of Justice "reopening much enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ to accommodate America's most ruthless and violent criminals".“We will no longer be hostages of criminals, bandits and judges who are afraid to do their occupation and let us to remove criminals who have illegally arrived in our country” – announced Trump, describing the upcoming conversion as "symbol of Law, Order and Justice".Conducting a presidential run with the promise of deportation of illegal immigrants, Trump encountered opposition from courts that interpret the procedures of his administration as violating the rights to a fair trial.Located in a distant location about 2 km from the California coast, Alcatraz – frequently called ‘Rock’ – is known for his expected inevitable escape route.Of the 36 prisoners who tried to escape, no received confirmation that he had succeeded, although 5 are inactive listed as "lost and likely drowned".The structure at the top of the island was originally erected in the 1950s. The 19th century as a military citadel to defend San Francisco Bay.
The Justice Department took control in 1933 and utilized it as a prison until 1963.
This culturally crucial object, considered to be a symbol of government opposition against widespread crime in the early 20th century, was yet considered besides costly to keep compared to akin objects.Alcatraz is presently a designated National historical Monument, attracting more than 1 million visitors per year, and its management is supervised by the National Park Service.
Former talker of the home of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, whose territory covers the island, rejected Trump's announcement as "not serious."Later that day, the president told reporters that reopening the prison was "just an thought I had."
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/616784-trump-alcatraz-prison-conversion/
