How DIY tools, dozens of raincoats, and two Pop Mech issues led to one of history’s most daring disappearances.

It is hailed as America's greatest prison break. In June 1962, three inmates at Alcatraz fooled guards with papier-mâché heads, carved tunnels with spoons, stitched together a raft from raincoats and ...

The original Alcatraz housed convicted federal prisoners, while the new facility detains individuals under immigration enforcement, often without legal representation. Critics argue that the new ...

Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events. Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. As all good Bay Area history nerds know, Alcatraz Prison ...

US President Donald Trump is seeking $152m (£115m) to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as part of his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Located near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the ...