Alcatraz’s Cultural Legacy Extends Beyond Its Prison Past

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Plants in the sunshine on Alcatraz Island.

Michele Gee, Deputy CEO of the Parks Conservancy, talks about the importance of Alcatraz as a national park site and a place for reflection on KQED's Forum. "It's the mystique, it's iconic. That's what visitors from across the nation are drawn for. But they stay for the opportunity to look behind the walls, behind the bars, to understand what it's like to be incarcerated."

Source

KQED Forum

Date

July 24, 2025

Parks