Trump requests $152m funding to restore Alcatraz as prison
- Posted on April 4, 2026
- By The Guardian
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In brief
The Trump administration has unveiled an ambitious $152 million budget proposal aimed at reopening Alcatraz Island as a federal correctional facility. This initiative would transform the historically significant former penitentiary in San Francisco Bay into a modern detention center. The proposal marks a significant shift in criminal justice policy and represents a controversial investment in infrastructure modernization for the federal prison system.
Trump requests $152m funding to restore Alcatraz as prison
Budget proposal released on Friday outlines president’s desire to revive former federal prison in San Francisco Bay
