An ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep, previously unreported flaws within the Bureau of Prisons over the last few years, including widespread criminal activity by employees, dozens of escapes, the free flow of guns, drugs and other contraband, and severe understaffing that has hampered responses to emergencies.

A day after President Donald Trump announced he was renaming Nov. 11 -- the date that Veterans Day is observed -- as "Victory Day for World War I," the White House is now saying it will be an additional proclamation and not a full replacement.

The infamous San Francisco prison shut down in 1963 is being looked at by several federal agencies to possibly be reopened. A local prison rights advocate said reopening the prisons that have been closed for more than 60 years would not be feasible.

At Alcatraz, Hopkins had some infamous neighbours. The facility housed many violent criminals over its 30 years - Al Capone; Robert Stroud, a murderer known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz"; and crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger - making it the subject of a host of films and television shows.

That case,” said Art Roderick, a retired US marshal involved in the investigation for nearly 40 years, “just never goes away.” Getting to Alcatraz, then getting out. Morr

Charlie Hopkins, one of the last living prisoners of Alcatraz, gave an interview to the BBC in which he commented on Donald Trump's plans to reopen the famous prison. He recalled what his stay there was like.