The History of Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island has quite a distinct history. Many people know that Alcatraz served as a federal prison, but most are reluctant to know that this island served as fort. Built before the Civil War, it served two main purposes. First, that it was to guard the San Francisco bay area from enemy ships against a foreign invasion, and second, to hold hostage prisoners of war or POW's as they were called. In this report, I'll show you how this fortress came to be a federal
On Thursday, December 1, 2016, ROY ONEAL MOODY died of unknown causes while incarcerated in the Winston County Jail at 25166 Alabama Highway 195, Double Springs, Alabama. Upon learning of MOODY’S death, Winston County Sheriff Tommy Moore contacted State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Captain Jonathan Winters and requested an independent investigation into the events, which led to MOODY’S death. As part of this investigation on Friday, December 2, 2016, Captain Jonathan Winters met with Winston
Alcatraz Prison, in the San Francisco Bay, is surrounded by freezing waters and razor sharp rocks, making it the most inescapable prison in America. In 1775, a Spanish explorer Juan Manuel De Ayla named the small island La Isla De Los Alcatraces. It translates to “Island of the Pelicans” (Welcome to Alcatraz). This island is a twelve acre rock in the San Francisco Bay, the largest natural harbor in the world (Fuller,8). Because Alcatraz is surrounded by ice cold waters and dangerous currents, it
Ricky Zorce Mrs. Day 5th Period - Honors Lit 29 April 2014 Organized Crime of the 1930s America saw a dramatic increase of crime during the 1930s. With various causes and gangsters, the United States was no longer a safe haven in the world. Organizations such as the FBI were formed during this time period, as well as the establishment of a world famous prison. Crime in the 1930s was much like it is today, yet had a bigger impact on that era. To start off, there were two main causes of crime during
In the 1920's and 1930's a new wave of crime had swept across the U.S. With the passage of the Volstead Act in 1920, producing and distributing alcohol became an extremely lucrative business. With this also came a sharp rise in organized crime in many of the big cities. Even worse, the crimes committed by members of these gangs became more violent. In July of 1933, J. Edgar Hoover was made the director of the newly formed FBI. Hoover decided that he was going to crack down on these criminals. Hoover