President Trump surprised many by announcing a plan to reopen Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which has transformed into a tourist destination. Despite its storied past housing notorious criminals like Al Capone, experts argue that reopening it as a prison is impractical due to structural limitations, lack of essential utilities, and prohibitive costs. Alcatraz was closed in 1963 primarily due to its high operating expenses compared to alternatives. The historical site now serves as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, attracting over 1.4 million visitors annually who enjoy guided tours of its exhibits.
If the discussion is to rebuild the prison building to hold people, I don't think that would be feasible. It would have to be torn down and rebuilt.
It would be ridiculously expensive to operate as a prison. One of the main reasons the prison was closed in 1963 was that the operating costs for Alcatraz were three times more expensive than other prisons.
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