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Ultimately, Capone was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion, an anticlimax to his crime-infested reign. The pursuit by Ness and the Untouchables was lauded as a triumph of good over evil, challenging a corruption-stricken system that had allowed Capone to thrive.
In stark contrast to the lavish life Capone once led, prison life treated him harshly. In 1934, he was transferred to Alcatraz, a place known for its high-profile inmates, but Capone was no longer the kingpin he once was. He was diagnosed with syphilis, a deterioration that would rob him of his health and memory.