To some in this city, turning Alcatraz back into a prison would be a crime. “The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco has channeled the public’s macabre fascination with life inside the notorious prison to turn it into one of the city’s top tourist attractions.

President Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison raises more questions than answers for a beloved San Francisco attraction. The big picture: Alcatraz housed prisoners, including the infamous Al Capone,

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to explore the coast of California, and, a flock of seabirds.