The Prison of Alcatraz was well renowned as being the toughest prison in the world. From its opening in 1934 to its closure in 1963, it became infamous for its brutal conditions and being impossible to escape from: the life of a prisoner at Alcatraz was tough to say the least. But unlike other maximum-security prisons, Alcatraz had a reputation for its brutality. Many prisoners complained that life there was inhumane, the punishments cruel and that its conditions were causing many inmates to go insane. Today let's go back in history as we take a look at the Day In The Life Of A Prisoner In Alcatraz.