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    Who was the first person to be sentenced to Alcatraz when it first opened?

    Question #55766. Asked by joezhou300.

    the_shaman

    In 1861 "The Rock" was first used as a prison by the Union for captured Confederate soliders, don't know the name of the very first inmate however, sorry.

    Mar 08 05, 4:55 PM
    peasypod

    He was inmate Frank Bolt.

    http://www.notfrisco2.com/alcatraz/inmates/data/alist01.html

    Mar 08 05, 5:00 PM
    joezhou300

    thanks peasy! great site.

    Mar 08 05, 5:04 PM
    peasypod

    Actually, shaman is correct in saying it was used as a military prison many years earlier.

    http://wvwv.essortment.com/historyalcatraz_rffa.htm


    Depends on whether you meant military prisoners or civilians.

    Mar 08 05, 5:06 PM

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