The main administration center was at the entrance to the prison, which included the warden office.
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Alcatraz Administration Wing 2013 VR Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Main Cell House, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
The administrative office section also had the offices of the associate warden and secretary, mail desk, captain's desk, a business office, a clerk's office, an accounting office, a control room which was added with modern technology in 1961, the officer's lounge, armory and vault, and a visiting area and restrooms.
The office contained a desk with radio and telegraph equipment, typewriter, and a telephone.
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Gps Coordinates / 37.8264382,-122.4225031
The prison initially had a staff of 155, including the first warden James A. Johnston and associate warden Cecil J. Shuttleworth, both considered to be "iron men".
None of the staff were trained in rehabilitation but were highly trained in security.
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The guards and staff's salaries varied. A new guard arriving in December 1948 was offered $3,024.96 per year, but there was a 6% deduction for retirement taxes a year (amounting to $181.50).
The guards typically worked 40-hour weeks with five 8-hour shifts.
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Guards who worked between 6 pm and 6 am were given a 10% increase and guards doing overtime had to be reported and authorized by the warden.
