Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Historical attempts to break out of Alcatraz prison include outstanding examples of detainees designing sophisticated plans as well as bold escape attempts, acting on the spur of the moment. While official information states that nobody have escaped the prison alive, the disappearance of three prisoners from the island in 1962 makes one believe that the Rock was not inescapable. Learn more about attempts to escape from Alcatraz in this book.