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US President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the famous prison.
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The jail was in use between 1934 and 1963.
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In 1973, the prison opened to the public and became a tourist attraction.
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Trump wants the island to return to housing dangerous criminals.
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America has been plagued by vicious violent and repeat criminal offenders.
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The USA's head of border control liked the idea of reopening it.
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He said it could be an option for significant public safety threats.
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However some people think Alcatraz should not become a prison again.
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It's not realistic to think you can repair it.
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Answer to Dictation 10
The island needed too many repairs and some buildings are falling apart.
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