The US president has now announced that he wants to reopen a larger and renovated Alcatraz to house America’s most ruthless and violent criminals. Alcatraz is to serve as a symbol of law and order.

The once notorious Alcatraz prison on the island of the same name in San Francisco Bay is set to make a comeback, according to US President Donald Trump (78) – not as a museum, but as a high-security facility for America’s most dangerous criminals. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump said he had instructed the relevant authorities to draw up plans for a comprehensively renovated and enlarged new version of Alcatraz.

“We will return our nation’s worst criminals to a place where they can no longer harm anyone,“ the president wrote. ‘The reopening of Alcatraz will be a powerful symbol of law, order, and justice.”

Return of ’The Rock” – as a deterrent

Alcatraz, often referred to as “The Rock,” was the most notorious prison in the United States between 1934 and 1963. The small, barren island served as a maximum-security facility for particularly dangerous inmates, including famous names such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud, who became known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz.” For decades, the complex was considered escape-proof. However, due to high operating costs and dilapidated infrastructure, Alcatraz was closed over 60 years ago.

Today, the island is a popular tourist destination, a listed historical and natural landmark, and home to numerous bird species. Alcatraz also enjoys cult status to this day thanks to Hollywood films, crime novels, and documentaries.

No details, but a clear message

Trump did not provide any specific information on the scope, timetable or financing of the reconstruction. It also remained unclear whether legal hurdles such as historic preservation or environmental regulations would be taken into account. Critics have already expressed skepticism in response to the vague announcement.

Trump’s move is part of a series of tough law-and-order rhetoric in the recent presidential election campaign. “We didn’t hesitate to put dangerous criminals where they couldn’t hurt anyone else. And that’s where we’re going to put them again,” the US president emphasized. ”We will no longer tolerate these repeat offenders who cause bloodshed and chaos on our streets.”