Word of the Week: Before the Birdman of Alcatraz, the island was known for its birds
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Word of the Week: Before the Birdman of Alcatraz, the island was known for its birds
What most people know about Alcatraz, the infamous prison island in San Francisco Bay, centers on a daring 1962 escape by inmates Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and John Anglin. The dramatic breakout, was later immortalized in the 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz, with Clint Eastwood portraying Morris, the plan's suspected mastermind.But unexpectedly in recent days, Alcatraz — which closed as a prison the year after the escape and is now a popular tourist draw — is back in the news, thanks to President Trump ordering it to be rebuilt and reopened to house the country's \"most ruthless and violent ..