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A prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. Prisons conventionally are institutions authorised by governments and forming part of a country's criminal justice system, or as facilities for holding prisoners of war. A prison system is the organizational arrangement of the provision and operation of prisons.

Alcatraz

Please submit only (English language) websites about the Alcatraz prison.
Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. It was formerly used as a military stockade and later as a maximum security prison. Today, the island is a historic site supervised by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. It is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Its name comes from the Spanish word for gannet.

Directories

Please submit only (English language) websites that are directories to this category.
A systematically organized list of persons, businesses, organizations, or associations that provides addresses, affiliations, telephone numbers, and similar information.

Juvenile

Please submit only (English language) websites pertaining to juvenile prisons to this area.
Prisons for juveniles.

Rehabilitation Programs

Please submit only (English language) websites that deal with rehabilitation within the prison.
Programs dealing with rehabilitation within the prison.

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