Photos from the Henry Young Trial
April 1942
National Archives, San Bruno

During Henri Young's trial for the murder of fellow convict Rufus McCain, the defense offered these photos as evidence of inhuman conditions at the penitentiary. Young was found guilty of manslaughter.

NARA1.JPG A-Block Isolation Cells

NARA2.JPG Recreation Yard

NARA3.JPG Old A-Block Isolation Cells

NARA4.JPG A Typical Alcatraz Cell

NARA5.JPG Isolation Cell