Alcatraz Prison Sign. San Francisco Bay Island Holds The Notorious Federal Prison Known As Alcatraz. The Prison Sign Was Defaced By Native Indian Takeover Of The Island. Since Alcatraz Penitentiary Had Been Closed On March 21, 1963, And The Island Had Been Declared Surplus Federal Property In 1964, A Number Of Activists Felt The Island Qualified For A Reclamation. The Alcatraz Occupation Lasted For Nineteen Months, From November 20, 1969, To June 11, 1971, And Was Forcibly Ended By The U.s. Government. Today The Prison Is A National Park Open To Tours.

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