Visitors react to Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison - NBC Bay Area

[Rhiannon12866]

The White House has asked Congress to approve millions of dollars in funding to turn Alcatraz into a “state of the art” facility. Alyssa Goard reports. - Aired on 04/04/2026.

[nuxvomica]

1. I think they should go ahead with it

As long as plans include a presidential suite. This would be a great place to detain members of the administration while they are awaiting trial and after sentencing. Like when Iceland sentenced their financial criminals to an island prison to keep them away from good people.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. We don't have the money for renovations thanks to this war, but if he's that interested, just drop him off there

[TheFarseer]

4. Did he just really like that movie "The Rock"?

Can someone have Sean Connery tell him “For the last time , It’s just a bloody movie”. Oh he’s dead? Maybe Ed Harris can tell him. I don’t think he’d believe Nick Cage.

[SheilaAnn]

5. Didn't I read the US Treasury says we are insolvent?