21 hours ago, Rimmer said:

I went there many years back maybe 1980, it will need a lot of work to bring it back up to working level as it was falling into the sea back then. 

 

 

IMO it will cost millions of USD$ to bring iy up to a habitable working an living condition then it will need staffing for 4 shifts 24/7/365. Where will they find enough staff for that. I think that water, electricity can/will be piped from the mainland, but everything else will need to be brought by ship.

 

Does that Trump really understand anything?

Trump why don’t you stick just making billions off your big coin sales and dinners unbelievable a conflict of interest and his kid gives over to our country does a deal for 2 billion and what do you think Trump’s going in a week or two Arab countries that GUY has made over $2 billion in less than 150 days Now you really think he cares about America with a terrible dude as he says instead of buying $30 I’ll be happy with two

17 hours ago, riclag said:

 

Modernize the guard & staff housing as for societies misfits let them live in

it as is. The guards should get extra pay because of the harsh working conditions .Money talks.

quote "Money talks".

 

So do fools.

 

21 hours ago, HighPriority said:

He should be careful what he wishes for, I hope he’s picked out a room with a nice view…

If he ends up there himself, he could star in his own movie. The Turdman of Alcatraz. 😀

With his obsession to save money, I think there will be a change of plan when he see’s the costs involved. Doubt DOGE would be in favour of it.

 

Three times the daily cost to house prisoners in other prisons, on top of demolition and rebuilding costs.

 

Even if it did go ahead, I doubt it would be anywhere near completed before the end of his Presidency. So would need the new President to be in favour of it as well. 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5d9yzr7wo

18 hours ago, StandardIssue said:

 

He's been having some gastro problems as of late. I think the sh!t is rising above his eye balls bye now. He used to accuse Biden as senile? Reopening Alcatraz? Never gonna happen!!

 

 

 

The Bird Brain of Alcatraz.

On 5/6/2025 at 6:30 AM, billd766 said:

IMO it will cost millions of USD$ to bring iy up to a habitable working an living condition then it will need staffing for 4 shifts 24/7/365. Where will they find enough staff for that. I think that water, electricity can/will be piped from the mainland, but everything else will need to be brought by ship.

 

Does that Trump really understand anything?

 

Money? It is all about the money.The US government has lots of money to dole out to industry, to bring the prison up to spec. Of course , it doesn't mean there is a long term future for the new prison. The construction companies landing the contract, through some sort of bidding process, aren't responsible for that.

 

 

16 hours ago, BexMan said:

With his obsession to save money, I think there will be a change of plan when he see’s the costs involved. Doubt DOGE would be in favour of it.

 

Three times the daily cost to house prisoners in other prisons, on top of demolition and rebuilding costs.

 

Even if it did go ahead, I doubt it would be anywhere near completed before the end of his Presidency. So would need the new President to be in favour of it as well. 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5d9yzr7wo

 

 

Construction is his world. He knows all the best people where the money should go to. He used to buy concrete from Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno and Paul Castellano. He understands how to grease the right palms. Before, he had to work with the Mafia to get Trump Tower built. Now, he needs to make sure those who bankrolled his bid for the Presidency are rewarded.

 

Waiting to see where the federal pillow contract goes to.

On 5/5/2025 at 3:33 PM, Rimmer said:

I went there many years back maybe 1980, it will need a lot of work to bring it back up to working level as it was falling into the sea back then. 

 

 

For Trump, it's a blast from the past and a symbolic gesture, for sure. There's no good reason why that place needs to be a prison.  I never went there, but I can remember standing around in San Francisco looking at it.   That was back in the days when San Francisco was still a civilized place. 

3 hours ago, jas007 said:

For Trump, it's a blast from the past and a symbolic gesture, for sure. There's no good reason why that place needs to be a prison.  I never went there, but I can remember standing around in San Francisco looking at it.   That was back in the days when San Francisco was still a civilized place. 

Maybe something like this...
 

 

did he reserved a room there

On 5/6/2025 at 6:53 AM, henryford1958 said:

Isn't it cheaper just to send them to El Salvador. They are much better jailors.

 

Here's an idea..     Nevada salt flats .....      dig a couple of thousand  holes  about 20 feet deep / rooms for one ...

 

 

15 hours ago, jas007 said:

For Trump, it's a blast from the past and a symbolic gesture, for sure. There's no good reason why that place needs to be a prison.  I never went there, but I can remember standing around in San Francisco looking at it.   That was back in the days when San Francisco was still a civilized place. 

 

What, 100 years ago? The Dirty Harry series was set in San Francisco, and was all about Harry Callahagn cleaning up scumbags from a crime ridden city over 50 years ago.

2 hours ago, MicroB said:

 

What, 100 years ago? The Dirty Harry series was set in San Francisco, and was all about Harry Callahagn cleaning up scumbags from a crime ridden city over 50 years ago.

The time I'm thinking of was the mid 90s.  And I'm pretty sure that San Francisco was a much safer place back then than it is today.  Obviously it had its problems.  Ditto every big city in America.