Warm Showers

When you think of America’s most infamous prison, warm showers are unlikely to make the list of associations. Yet, surprisingly, they were a staple at Alcatraz. But hold your gasps – the reasoning isn’t as benevolent as you might imagine. The plot thickens, doesn’t it? Let’s unravel this unexpected facet of prison life together.

This prison held a singular distinction across the entire United States – it offered its inmates hot showers. But don’t mistake this for kindness. This was a cunning strategy. The idea was to acclimate prisoners to warm waters, making the icy, treacherous Bay waters a shocking deterrent to escape attempts.