According to historical accounts, out of the 36 Alcatraz inmates who tried to flee before the prison was closed in March 1963 ...

On October 17, 1931, Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison, and fined tens ... privileges denied other prisoners, to Alcatraz. Capone was a good prisoner, but ...

But it was also the bizarre nature of Al ... in prison, during which time his cognitive deficiencies and emotional tantrums worsened. Capone spent about eight years behind bars, notably at ...

Today is the 82 nd anniversary of the reporting to Alcatraz Prison of one of its most memorable residents; Al Capone. Capone was sent to prison for income tax evasion; in other words, it was a ...

The true story of three inmates who attempt a daring escape from the infamous prison, Alcatraz Island ... which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once by three inmates ...

US: “Break the rules and you go to prison. Break the prison rules ... The most famous of all was one Al “Scarface” Capone who had been convicted of tax evasion. Others were George “Machine ...

‘The Rock’ could become the new home of boxing (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Alcatraz ... country’s most famous inmates including Al Capone. It could now be set to host a huge ...

Alcatraz, a maximum-security prison, was operational between 1934 and 1963. American gangster Al Capone was among its most famous inmates. The prison was later reopened as a museum.