Make Alcatraz Great Again
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 13:19 last edited by
When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets.
He makes it sound like we have no federal prisons and he’s about to build the first one.
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 13:25 last edited by
If he does go through with this I hope Clint Eastwood is around to cut the tape.
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 13:29 last edited by
I heard Trump asked to hire Sean Connery to show him how to break back into the prison.
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 18:39 last edited by
Wait until the local shark population hears about this. They lust over the stories of yore passed down from generations of those silly humans that tried to swim for it to SF. Times were really good back then they say.
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 19:14 last edited by
ChatGPT:
Renovating Alcatraz Island to house prisoners again would be a massive, multiyear undertaking, facing logistical, legal, environmental, and political hurdles. Here’s a rough breakdown:
Physical Renovation Timeline: 3–5+ years minimum
• Structural restoration (many buildings are severely deteriorated): 1–2 years
• Modernization to current prison standards (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, ADA compliance): 1–2 years
• Security infrastructure (cells, surveillance, fencing, control systems): 1 year
• Transportation infrastructure and staffing logistics: concurrent or 6–12 monthsTotal realistic timeline (including approvals): 5–10 years
Why the extra time?
• Environmental and historical reviews (Alcatraz is a national park and historic site)
• Legal challenges (from preservation groups, California state officials, civil rights advocates)
• Cost estimates would run into hundreds of millions of dollars, with ongoing logistical costs due to its island locationSummary:
Even with political will and unlimited funding, reopening Alcatraz as a functioning prison would likely take 5–10 years. Most experts would consider it more symbolic or performative than practical.
Want a breakdown of estimated renovation costs or reasons why it was closed in the first place?
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 19:15 last edited by
My prediction:
He’ll start it, the next administration will cancel it, dollars spent, no prisoners housed, and its value as an historic site will be diminished as they’ll gut or even destroy the original buildings.
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wrote on 5 May 2025, 19:46 last edited by
Analogous to much of his antics in DC.
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wrote on 6 May 2025, 13:50 last edited by
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wrote on 11 May 2025, 11:38 last edited by
Interview with a still-living Alcatraz alum, Charlie Hopkins, 93:
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wrote on 11 May 2025, 17:28 last edited by
Ridiculous idea.
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wrote on 21 May 2025, 22:27 last edited by jon-nyc
Might be the last time I see it in its original form.
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wrote on 21 May 2025, 23:04 last edited by
God, just leave it alone. It’s fine as a tourist attraction.