A Brief History of Alcatraz
Describes before the prison was built, the rock, birdman, escape attempts, and the closure of the facility. Compiled by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Alcatraz Island
Official site of the former federal prison, military fortification, lighthouse, and site of a 1969-1972 Native American occupation.
Alcatraz Island: Memoirs of a Rock Doc
Excerpts from Milton Daniel Beacher's book about the prison. Includes testimonials and ordering information.
AlcatrazHistory.com
A history of the prison including famous inmates, rules and regulations, and escape attempts.
FBI Freedom of Information Act: Alcatraz Escape
1757 pages from the FBI files on June 12, 1962 escape. In PDF format.
Warden Johnston's Alcatraz: 1933 to 1948
Includes timeline, convict biographies, historic documents, maps, official statistics, and photographs.