Alcatraz

 Alkatraz - The most invoiced prison of its time: Stories, rumors, legends and famous prisoner No. 85

It was almost 60 years since he stopped working prison on the island of the same name, known for maximum security - Alkatraz. A small island in the middle of the Bay of San Francisco in California in the US initially served as a lighthouse and a military fortification. Later, that place became a federal prison for the largest criminals, and almost sixty years later, Alkatraz is a historic and tourist attraction that Supervises the National Park "Golden Gate".

The island is open to visitors, and visitors can reach an island by a ferry that departs with Doka 33 in San Francisco. Every year, the prison visit several million tourists from all over the world.

The island received the name in 1775 when the Spanish researcher Huan Manuel de Fugil was sailed to it. He believes he called him "La Isla de Los Alcatras", which means "Pelican Island". More than 150 years later, in 1934, Alkatraz was declared a great place to accommodate prisoners, because it is surrounded by icy water and strong sea currents.

The conditions in prison were very bad. The biggest problem was a constant cold and ban on talks among the prisoners. Visits were only allowed once a month. The conversations were performed on the phone and each was recorded. Physical contact with visitors was strictly forbidden. There were 260 prisoners in Alkatraz, who were sentenced to eight years.

Stories, rumors and legends

"Alkatraz is the most invoiced federal prison that this country has ever seen. His history goes far and deeply, as well as stories, rumors and legends. Americans are allegedly to be on the island and before the prison is open", this is The sentence that "Los Angeles Tims" described this prison.

And Mark Tven documented the creepy atmosphere on the island after a visit: "It is cold as winter, even in summer months. Prisoners, foresters and visitors report paranormal phenomena in prison