Allen Clayton West
- Born
- 25 March 1929 (49 years old)
- Passed away
- 21 December 1978
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
Allen West (March 25, 1929 – December 21, 1978) was born in New York City. West was arrested over 20 times throughout his lifetime. He was imprisoned for car theft in 1955, first at Atlanta Penitentiary, then at Florida State Prison. After an escape attempt from the Florida facility, he was transferred to Alcatraz in 1957 at the age of 28 and became inmate AZ1335.
