Why was Alcatraz closed?

Alcatraz Prison was closed on March 21, 1963 after 29 years of operations. The main reason for its closure was the high maintenance cost. The national government deemed it too expensive to continue operating the prison.

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To keep Alcatraz running would have required an additional $3 million to $5 million. This financial burden led to the decision of closing the prison down. Thus, marking the end of an era for “The Rock,” also known as “America's Devil Island.”

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