White House seeks $152M to reopen Alcatraz as federal prison

The White House is seeking big money in President Donald Trump's quest to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison.

Image of Alcatraz Island legacy still dominates San Francisco Bay

From notorious prison to Native protest site, Alcatraz reveals how power, punishment and resistance shaped California and still resonate today.

Torture box at Alligator Alcatraz subject of probe by 2 U.S. senators

Operated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) in coordination with ICE, Alligator Alcatraz was built by the state of Florida in the middle of swampland on a former airstrip. It is located 60 miles southeast of Naples and 51 miles west of Miami on the Collier/Miami-Dade County line.

Alcatraz raises $50M to bring Apple Face ID-style security to physical buildings

Cupertino-based facial recognition security startup Alcatraz said today it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by BlackPeak Capital, Cogito Capital and Taiwania Capital. Previous investors Almaz Capital, EBRD and Ray Stata also participated, bringing the company’s total funding to date to over $100 million.