Last Alcatraz Inmate Reacts to Trump's Reopening Plan
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Charlie Hopkins, possibly Alcatraz's last surviving inmate, recounts his three years at the infamous prison. He describes the isolation and lack of activity, recalling a failed escape attempt. Now 93, Hopkins reacted to President Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison, highlighting the prison's harsh conditions and tight security. The BBC could not independently verify his claim of being the last surviving inmate.
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