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92 years ago today, the first federal prisoners stepped foot on Alcatraz. Not a single inmate ever officially escaped and survived. (lemmy.today)
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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape

I guess “officially” escaped and survived is a matter of debate.

One survivor was found and sent back. That means he made it — he escaped. But he was caught again and returned to alcatraz.

Other escapees were never officially found according to the Wikipedia article. They could have died, or maybe they made it.