Infamous island in San Francisco Bay (8)

I believe the answer is:

alcatraz

(Other definitions for alcatraz that I've seen before include "that caged bird mate?" , "Old Calif. offshore prison" , "Birdman's prison" , "(Former prison) island in San Francisco Bay" , "old US jail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.