Alcatraz of the Rockies
We've all heard of Alcatraz, right? Over two decades ago, my family took a trip to San Francisco and Alcatraz was one of my "Must See" attractions, right after Fisherman's Wharf and riding a trolley. We took a tour boat out to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison in San Francisco Bay. The tour was absolutely fabulous, and I recommend it to anyone visiting the city of San Fran. Alcatraz Island is now a US National Park, having closed in 1963. It jailed some notorious criminals such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly. But, have you ever heard of "Alcatraz of the Rockies?" I introduce ADX Florence , classified as a "SUPERmax" prison, an ever higher level than a maximum security prison. ADX Florence is the most secure prison in America and sits on 49 acres in Florence, CO (Unincorporated Fremont County), 5580 Highway 67 (100 miles south of Denver and about 40 miles from Colorado Springs). The Federal Bureau of Prisons nee...