President Donald Trump is proposing $152 million to cover the first year of costs for reopening Alcatraz prison as a secure facility. This funding request is part of a larger $1.7 billion budget aimed at improving the Federal Bureau of Prisons, which faces a significant shortage of correctional officers. Alcatraz, located on an island off the coast of San Francisco, was operational for nearly 30 years and housed infamous criminals such as Al Capone and James Bulger before closing in 1963 due to high operational costs. The prison now serves as a historical landmark, attracting around 1.2 million tourists annually. Trump has expressed a desire to restore the prison to house the nation’s most dangerous offenders, stating that its reopening would symbolize law, order, and justice. The Bureau of Prisons is currently evaluating the necessary steps to potentially reopen the facility.