Island in San Francisco Bay, once a famous prison (8)

I believe the answer is:

alcatraz

(Other definitions for alcatraz that I've seen before include "that caged bird mate?" , "Once-notorious prison in San Francisco Bay" , "Island in San Francisco Bay,once a prison" , "Notorious US prison" , "Californian island" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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