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 After Dark: A set of photos from a trip to Alcatraz at night.
Alcatraz Cam: Alcatraz History, IPIX 360 tour, Tickets, Photos and Web Cam.
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.
Alcatraz Photographic Tour: A tour of Alcatraz in pictures.
Alcatraz Prison Launch "Warden Johnston" 1945-1961: Documents the history and ongoing restoration of the Alcatraz Prison Launch "Warden Johnston" with many photos and anecdotes, focusing mainly on the daily life of former residents.
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.
Islands of Infamy: The role of prisons in society, which focuses on Robben Island and Alcatraz as two contrasting island prisons.
Jerry's Riot: A former Alcatraz convict clashes with a reform warden and leads a deadly riot at Montana State Prison in 1959.
Post at Alcatraz Island: The history of Alcatraz as a US military post.
Warden Johnston's Alcatraz: 1933 to 1948: Includes timeline, convict biographies, historic documents, maps, official statistics, and photographs.