Attorney General Pam Bondi supported President Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz, claiming it could save the government money and send a strong message to criminals. Bondi emphasized the need for specially trained guards and confinement for the worst offenders, arguing that housing these criminals at Alcatraz would protect society. However, historical data from the Bureau of Prisons contradicts this, indicating Alcatraz was closed due to high operational costsâmaintenance alone required millions, and it was three times more expensive than other federal prisons.
"I'm all for that, and I think it will be a cost savings. We'll have specially trained guards. They'll be in isolation."
"It sends a very strong message that if you do this, you are going to be out of our society forever... these guys are drug dealers, they're the worst of the worst, and they're killers."
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