Reaction continued to pour in on Monday in response to President Trump's idea to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison.

The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.

Nearly all interviewed agreed it would be very expensive to restore the historic facility on an island in San Francisco Bay.

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Local leaders call Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz 'absurd' Reaction continued to pour in on Monday in response to President Trump's idea to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison.

Alcatraz Island, Calif ... Several state and local Democrats issued muted reactions, dismissing Trump’s plan as a lark meant to divert attention from other negative headlines, including ...

ALCATRAZ – Visitors to the prison here had mixed reactions Monday to President Donald Trump’s expressed desire to once again house hardened criminals in the notorious former federal prison.