What was a typical day in Alcatraz like?

A Normal Cell Breakfast was served at 6:45, lunch was at 12:20, and dinner at 4:25. The guards counts the prisoners 13 times a day and 6 times throughout the night. Prisoners work 8 hours a day 5 days a week. They would work on maintenance around the prison and in the yard.



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A Normal Cell Breakfast was served at 6:45, lunch was at 12:20, and dinner at 4:25. The guards counts the prisoners 13 times a day and 6 times throughout the night. Prisoners work 8 hours a day 5 days a week. They would work on maintenance around the prison and in the yard.

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At Alcatraz, work included factory work, laundry, general prison maintenance, and food preparation. Inmates received nominal wages. As cash can be a dangerous commodity in the prison, wages were credited to individual accounts in the prison trust fund.

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Loud talking, whistling, shouting, singing, and other unnecessary noises are not permitted.

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During the work week, the first bell rang at 6:30 in the morning waking prisoners for breakfast at 7:00. After breakfast, the inmates would go to their assigned jobs. There were many jobs on Alcatraz Island, including contract work for the military.

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A typical supper menu included soup, a green salad or vegetable, starches [bread or rolls, and potatoes, rice, or pasta], a meat entree, and dessert [pie, cake, or ice cream].

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No food service is available on Alcatraz, however there is a picnic area located at the dock. Food, drinks (including candy and gum) are only allowed on the dock. (An exception is bottled water, which is available in the bookstore on the dock on Alcatraz.) Smoking is only permitted in designated sections of the dock.

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7 Insanity. Alcatraz was a maximum-security prison and notoriously rigid in its rules and day to day life. This, coupled with the solitude of being on an island led to the deterioration of many prisoners' mental health.

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Check out these insane facts to find out:
  • Al Capone was incarcerated in Alcatraz. ...
  • Al Capone starred in a prison band. ...
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  • Prisoners earned a living. ...
  • Each Inmate had a cell to call his own. ...
  • Alcatraz had the best kitchen of the federal prison system. ...
  • All Inmates had hot showers.


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How many people died while at Alcatraz? There were eight people murdered by inmates on Alcatraz. Five men committed suicide, and fifteen died from natural illnesses. The Island also boasted it's own morgue but no autopsies were performed there.

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Every year, there are a total of 18 overnight stays available on Alcatraz, and a staggering number of 200 to 400 groups compete for the opportunity to secure one of these spots.

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Every year, there are a total of 18 overnight stays available on Alcatraz, and a staggering number of 200 to 400 groups compete for the opportunity to secure one of these spots. Of course something like this would be in high demand, which is why only non-profit groups with a 501(c)(3) status are eligible to apply.

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