Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison - The New York Times

President Trump has requested $152 million in federal funding to convert Alcatraz Island back into an operational prison facility. The island, located in San Francisco Bay, has operated as a National Park Service historical site since the federal penitentiary closed in 1963. The Trump administration's proposal would reverse decades of the site's use as a tourist destination to address what officials view as critical capacity needs in the federal prison system. The plan faces significant logistical and political hurdles, including the costs of retrofitting aging infrastructure and opposition from California officials and tourism interests in San Francisco. Congress would need to approve both the appropriation and any legislative changes required to transfer control of the historic landmark from the National Park Service.