Alcatraz's last living inmate on Trump's plan to reopen prison
Summary
Charlie Hopkins, believed to be the last surviving former inmate of Alcatraz, shared his experiences at the prison where he served part of a sentence for kidnapping and robbery in the 1950s. Alcatraz, a former federal prison located on an island near San Francisco, is a topic of interest because former President Trump expressed interest in reopening it.Key Facts
- Charlie Hopkins was sent to Alcatraz in 1955 to serve a 17-year sentence for kidnapping and robbery.
- Alcatraz is located on an island 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) from San Francisco, surrounded by cold waters with strong currents.
- Hopkins said the prison lacked distractions, with no radio and few books, leading to boredom.
- He worked cleaning the prison during his time there, spending much of his time sweeping and buffing floors.
- Hopkins spent time in solitary confinement, known as "D Block," for misconduct, including an escape plan.
- Despite its closure decades ago, former President Donald Trump mentioned plans to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison.
- Hopkins, now 93 and living in Florida, has been informed he might be the last living former inmate of Alcatraz, though this is not independently verified by the BBC.
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