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It was originally opened as a fortress to protect the entrance of the San Francisco Bay from anyone who might want to gain control of the bay, most especially the British Navy. The bay had become the most valuable port in the world almost overnight in 1848 because of the Gold Rush.
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What did Alcatraz do?
Alcatraz was a prison in sanfransisco bay
How is Alcatraz beautiful?
it is a prison
What was a extremely overcrouded confederate prison?
Alcatraz Prison
For which of these purposes has Alcatraz not been used?
Alcatraz was used as a prison.
How the prison was run?
The Alcatraz prison is a prison located on Alcatraz Island located in the San Francisco Bay exactly 1.5 miles from San Francisco.
What national park has a prison in it?
Alcatraz
What is the name of the prison on the island?
Alcatraz.
Who made the prison of Alcatraz?
hhgh
Is there a prison like Alcatraz today?
no
What prison is on its own island?
Alcatraz
What island in san francisco bay was the site of prison?
Alcatraz island.
Is Alcatraz still a jail?
Technically, Alcatraz is an island. The structure referred to, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, was a federal prison. The prison has long since been decommissioned as impractical due to the cost of upkeep. Alcatraz Island is now a national park, and the prison is a museum. It is open to the public and guided tours are offered of the island and facilities.
