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Alcatraz Prison " The Rock" opened in 1934 and closed March 21, 1963. Located in San Francisco Bay. The outside of the prison was gray and had no flowers or trees planted on the grounds. Later in the prison years they had gardeners that took care of the grounds. Daily life of the inmates started at 6:30 A.M. and lights out at 9:30 P.M. All of the inmates went to their jobs from 7:30 A.M to 4:15 P.M. The prison housed some infamous inmates in the United States, such as Al " Scarface" Capone, George " Machine Gun" Kelly. The most famous inmates are Frank Morris and John William Anglin and Clarence Anglin. Because, they escaped and have never been found. The prison officials are not even sure if they made it from the escape. This prison was set

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