page 1 THE CREATION OF aLCATRAZ Between the years 1934 and 1963 one of the most infamous prisons in history was operated. Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary earned a reputation for being one of the most feared prisons in the world. Its maximum security “escape-proof” environment was built to house the most villainous criminals of its time. For 29 years, under four wardens, Alcatraz Penitentiary succeeded as being a place of isolation and reformation for a total of 1,567 inmates. During …showed first 75 words of 2206 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2206 total…was served to the few inmates that remained. These would be the final moments of the incarceration on Alcatraz Island. Bibliography Bibliography Delgado, james p. Alcatraz: island of change. 1991. Delgado, james p. Alcatraz island: the story behind the scenery. 1985 “devil’s island.” microsoft encarta 98 encyclopedia. cd-rom. microsoft 1998 hurley, donald. alcatraz island: maximum security. 1989 hurley, donald. alcatraz island memories. 1987 odier, pierre. the rock: a history of Alcatraz the fort/the prison. 1982 Quillen, jim. Alcatraz: from inside. 1991