PORTFOLIO: ALCATRAZ

the most famous prison in the world, alcatraz, which is located on the eponymous island in the bay of san francisco, this year marks 75 years. the federal prison was opened in august 1934 in response to rising crime rates in the 1930s, in the beginning of the era of organized crime in the united states of america.

al capone, robert stroud, george machine gun: some of the famous names of prisoners in alcatraz's history.