“It represents something very strong, very powerful in terms of law and order. Our country needs law and order,” President Donald Trump said when a reporter asked him to explain how he decided to call for the reopening of the…

By Associated Press

The prison was closed in 1963 due to crumbling infrastructure and the high costs of repairing and supplying the island facility, because everything from fuel to food had to be brought by boat.

By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press