The White House released a budget requesting funds for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The money is intended to cover the initial costs of rebuilding Alcatraz into a modern, secure facility.

<img alt="A U.S. flag is seen in the foreground as a prison facility on an island is seen in the background" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6c21a6fd-8356-458b-a2b0-7116d9a3b6c2,1775248004794/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C176%2C5000%2C2812%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FILE PHOTO: A view of Alcatraz prison complex located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay near San Francisco, California, U.S. July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo" width="620" /><p>The Whi...