Famous prison (8)

I believe the answer is:

alcatraz

(Other definitions for alcatraz that I've seen before include "Island in San Francisco Bay,once a prison" , "old US jail" , "Once dreaded prison in San Francisco Bay" , "Pen" , "Birdman's prison" .)

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