Similarities between Alcatraz and the Kingston Pen. Updating.

• They are popular tourist attractions. The Pen is Canada's Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal.
• Alcatraz is an American National Historic Landmark, and the Pen was a National Historic Site of Canada and a Classified Federal Heritage Building.
• In 2008 the San Francisco landmark faced demolition; KP may lose 11 buildings, the perimeter walls, a parking lot and guard towers. 
• Alcatraz was built on a huge limestone rock, hence the nickname "The Rock." The Kingston prison was created with limestone and constructed by the inmates.
• They were filming locations: 'The Rock' starring Nicholas Cage and Ed Harris; 'Escape from Alcatraz' with Clint Eastwood, and 'Point Blank' with Lee Marvin. KP was a backdrop for 'Alias Grace' and a YouTube video 'Vera Sola---Small Minds' by Danielle Aykroyd.
• Nicknames---Alcatraz is known as 'The Rock' and 'Uncle Sam's Devil Island'. The Kingston prison is 'The Big House' and 'KP'.
• Songs---'Alcatraz' by Leon Russell in 1971; '89 Days of Alcatraz' by Emm Gryner; 'Alcatraz' by Nazareth. (Songs that Linda Ronstadt performed at a Tennessee prison were 'Desperado' and 'You're No Good.')
• More songs---'Time off for Good Behaviour' by Neil Young; Gord Downie wrote about Millhaven which is located a few miles down the road---'He's 38 years old.' The Ramblers recorded 'Misbehavin' in Millhaven." And The Blue Diamonds concert 'Live at Collins Bay Penitentiary' is on YouTube.