Former Alcatraz Prisoner Returns to Reunite With Ex-Guards

For three years Alcatraz was home for William Baker. The ex-con returns every year to revisit his past. The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, now a national park, was open for nearly 30 years from 1934 to 1963. It housed some of the country's most notorious criminals, including Al Capone. It was also home to the prison guards and their families. They reunite each year to swap stories from days gone by. InsideEdition.com’s Leigh Scheps ( / leightvreporter ) has more. #InsideEdition

[@darno8863]

"I just needed a car real quick for a get away, for something i was doing"

[@peaceatlast8286]

It’s nice to see he learned his lesson and came out a descent person.

[@Zwizard247]

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[@xxxtencents1641]

What if the prisoners that escaped returned

[@padentuel5013]

Up next “Gunshot survivor reunited with the man that shot him”

[@Wxtst.3]

" I became a better criminal here."

[@RayMak]

He is a good man now

[@luluharshie3929]

Imagine a kid living on the same island with the most dangerous and ruthless criminals

[@DevilDogDen1775]

My dad was a guard there from 1956 until 1962... I was born at the old French hospital in SF and lived on the island with my mom and dad. I honestly don't remember very much as I was only two years old when my dad got transferred. But I still have lots of pictures....

[@danii4769]

When I went for a school trip he signed my ticket I felt special 🥺

[@zoewashburn4678]

I've met him actually, he did a book signing last year at Alcatraz

[@kalel311superman9]

that guard had a hell of a first day at Alcatraz

[@donutly]

Just came from alacatraz. William Baker now works at the bookstore at Alcatraz. He is actually a pretty sweet guy. It’s like, for a moment, you wouldn’t think of him as a former prisoner.

[@josueaguilar5658]

I met this guy a couple years ago and bought his book and he signed it wow never thought I’d see him on here

[@bananaman729]

When you meet the enemy you fought years ago

[@twiznizzlenore7822]

Oh my God , that older inmate guy has gotta be the most coolest grandpa in the world !! I would love to meet him and hear some of his stories :)

[@andrewglinski4722]

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[@andiebrit65]

I met Bill when we visited Alcatraz a couple years ago; nice man and I really enjoyed the book. Thanks for signing it for me Bill and for the hug and picture. Great memory!

[@ChillFrost]

reunited and it feels so good.