Comprehensive site shares stories of the forgotten men of the "American Siberia," documents, photos and FAQs.

Biography of Alcatraz's notorious inmate, Arthur "Doc" Barker, traces his life of crime until his incarceration at the island prison.

Find a discussion of escape attempts and read about the three girls who proved that swimming from the island to San Francisco could be done.

Explore the haunted past of the island with these stories of the paranormal told by former guards, park rangers, and writers.

Discover the man who was the subject of the film, "Murder in the First," and whose trial exposed the harsh conditions of solitary confinement.

Summary of the island's history features the daily prison routine and prisoners Robert Stroud, "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Henri Young.

Presents a time-line of the federal prison from its establishment in 1933 to the retirement of Warden Johnson in 1948.

Learn about the history of San Francisco's Alcatraz Island when it was a US military post during the late 19th century.

Article marks August 11, 1934, the day the first group of prisoners landed on Alcatraz Island, and gives a historical background.