Alcatraz and San Francisco Tour

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November 18th 2021

Published: January 7th 2022

Day 2: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 We woke up early in the morning to head out for breakfast before heading over to the Alcatraz ferry dock scheduled to leave at 10:00. We had breakfast at the nearby IHOP. With time to spare, we headed over to Pier 39 to see the sea lions before taking the ferry to Alcatraz. Some interesting facts about Alcatraz include it housed famous prisoners with th... Read Full Entry

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Alcatraz

Famous Prisoners of Alcatraz

Alcatraz

D-Block aka the "Treatment block" for some of the worst inmates, with varying degrees of punishment, including Isolation, Solitary and Strip. Prisoners usually spent anywhere from 3 to 19 days in Solitary. Prisoners held here had their meals in their cells, were not permitted to work and could only shower twice a week. The Birdman of Alcatraz inhabited cell 42 in D-Block in solitary confinement for 6 years.

Alcatraz and San Francisco Tour

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