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Trump's idea to reopen Alcatraz, cut pay draws Democratic criticism in hearing on federal prisons

Trump's idea to reopen Alcatraz, cut pay draws Democratic criticism in hearing on federal prisons

President Trump's desire to reopen long-shuttered Alcatraz prison and cut bonuses for correctional staff became targets Tuesday for Democrats who, like their Republican colleagues, agreed the Bureau of Prisons suffers from crumbling facilities, overworked guards and sinking morale.

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