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7. 1000 percent Dum

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:31 AM

Jul 17

"A 1959 report indicated that the facility was over three times more expensive to run than the average American prison; $10 per prisoner per day compared to $3 in most other prisons."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Federal_Penitentiary#Final_years

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Pelosi slams plans to reopen Alcatraz as 'stupid' ahead of AG Bondi's reported visit [View all] groundloop Jul 17 OP

Anyone who's visited Alcatraz knows how stupid this is groundloop Jul 17 #1

I've never been there ClaudetteCC Jul 17 #5

I have been there....took the tour at the most 5 years ago. sdfernando Jul 17 #11

Will Pam make a pitch for stocking SF bay with alligators? Zambero Jul 17 #2

Is there a go fund me set up to bribe the ferry crew to just leave them there? jls4561 Jul 17 #3

Watch the ferry trip. Pam especially. Maybe johnnyfins Jul 17 #4

Idiots. Plain and simple. chowder66 Jul 17 #6

idiots pandering to even bigger idiots Skittles Jul 17 #13

1000 percent Dum djacq Jul 17 #7

They are just messing with CA Tree Lady Jul 17 #8

I predict there will be massive protests and protesters will block her access to boat docks unless she takes a kimbutgar Jul 17 #9

Blue Wave incoming! FredGarvin Jul 17 #10

Well of course it's stupid. mwb970 Jul 17 #12

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