Alcatraz Research Paper
Intro to Corrections CJ102
Alcatraz
By: LaShonda Hayes
Date: 04-02-14
When it was established
In 1775, Spanish ‘explorer’ Juan Manuel de Ayala chartered San Francisco Bay. He called the 22 acre rocky island “La Isla de los Alcatraces”, meaning “Island of the Pelicans”. With no vegetation or habitation, Alcatraz was little more than a desolate islet occupied by the occasional swarm of birds. Under English-speaking influence, the name “Alcatraces” became Alcatraz. Alcatraz was turned into a military base in 1850 by President Millard Fillmore. While this military base was being established there was a rise in the population due to the Gold Rush, which in turn made the military enhance the canons on base to more than 100. …show more content…
Over a period of 5 years, prisoners built a new jail called “Pacific Branch, U.S. Military Prison, Alcatraz Island” most commonly known as “The Rock.” Alcatraz served as military barracks until 1933, there prisoners received an education, military and vocational training. In the early 20th century Alcatraz was considered a minimum security prison. Some prisoners were employed by the guard’s as babysitters. Some were gardeners and grew things such as roses, lilies, bluegrass, and poppies on the eastern side. The geographical location made it hard for the military to send food and other much needed supplies so they closed it down in the late 1930s and the prisoners were transferred to the Kansas and New Jersey …show more content…
It became the first maximum security prison. This prison was made to hold the baddest of the baddest in the prison system. The location was perfect for exile and it taught the prisoners strict routine and regulations. The Great Depression brought out the most horrible crimes which made it a perfect time for Alcatraz. It housed several famous prisoners such as: Al Capone, Alvin Karpis, Robert Stroud, and Herbert Farmer, and Alexander Brickhaus. As the 29 years past they housed over 1,500 prisoners. Daily life for the prisoners was had. They only had four rights such as: medical attention, food, clothing, and shelter. All of the other rights had to be earned. Punishments were a 12 pound ball and chain, solitary confinement, and hard labor. Solitary confinement consisted of lock-downs and only bread and water for the meals. There were only 14 escape attempts by 30 inmates at this prison. Most were shot, some were recaptured, and very few drowned in the San Francisco
Alcatraz
By: LaShonda Hayes
Date: 04-02-14
When it was established
In 1775, Spanish ‘explorer’ Juan Manuel de Ayala chartered San Francisco Bay. He called the 22 acre rocky island “La Isla de los Alcatraces”, meaning “Island of the Pelicans”. With no vegetation or habitation, Alcatraz was little more than a desolate islet occupied by the occasional swarm of birds. Under English-speaking influence, the name “Alcatraces” became Alcatraz. Alcatraz was turned into a military base in 1850 by President Millard Fillmore. While this military base was being established there was a rise in the population due to the Gold Rush, which in turn made the military enhance the canons on base to more than 100. …show more content…
Over a period of 5 years, prisoners built a new jail called “Pacific Branch, U.S. Military Prison, Alcatraz Island” most commonly known as “The Rock.” Alcatraz served as military barracks until 1933, there prisoners received an education, military and vocational training. In the early 20th century Alcatraz was considered a minimum security prison. Some prisoners were employed by the guard’s as babysitters. Some were gardeners and grew things such as roses, lilies, bluegrass, and poppies on the eastern side. The geographical location made it hard for the military to send food and other much needed supplies so they closed it down in the late 1930s and the prisoners were transferred to the Kansas and New Jersey …show more content…
It became the first maximum security prison. This prison was made to hold the baddest of the baddest in the prison system. The location was perfect for exile and it taught the prisoners strict routine and regulations. The Great Depression brought out the most horrible crimes which made it a perfect time for Alcatraz. It housed several famous prisoners such as: Al Capone, Alvin Karpis, Robert Stroud, and Herbert Farmer, and Alexander Brickhaus. As the 29 years past they housed over 1,500 prisoners. Daily life for the prisoners was had. They only had four rights such as: medical attention, food, clothing, and shelter. All of the other rights had to be earned. Punishments were a 12 pound ball and chain, solitary confinement, and hard labor. Solitary confinement consisted of lock-downs and only bread and water for the meals. There were only 14 escape attempts by 30 inmates at this prison. Most were shot, some were recaptured, and very few drowned in the San Francisco