Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz Prison: A Costly, Impractical Plan
President Trump announced plans to reopen and expand Alcatraz as a federal prison, citing a need to house the nation’s most violent offenders. This directive, part of a broader effort to overhaul the federal prison system, would necessitate extensive renovations and substantial financial investment. The practicality of this endeavor is questioned, given Alcatraz’s current status as a National Park Service site and the Bureau of Prisons’ existing infrastructure challenges. The announcement follows Trump’s clashes with the courts over deportation procedures and his proposals for other unconventional detention facilities.
John Q. Hosedrinker