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America's Most Historic Prison. Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers.
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The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971.
When Eastern State opened more than 180 years ago, it changed the world. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners.
Eastern State Penitentiary, former prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., that opened in 1829 as the first true penitentiary, designed to encourage penitence, rather than offering merely punishment for prisoners. It provided a model for approximately 300 prison buildings worldwide.
Learn how Philadelphia led the way in prison reform with the Pennsylvania System, which isolated prisoners in solitary cells for repentance and rehabilitation. Discover the history and legacy of Eastern State Penitentiary, the world's first prison based on this radical idea.
Learn about the history and architecture of Eastern State Penitentiary, the world's first full-scale prison based on total isolation of prisoners. Explore how the "Pennsylvania System" influenced prison reform and society in the nineteenth century.
Located in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, Eastern State Penitentiary remains one of the most famous prisons in the world, with a list of former inmates that includes bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and legendary gangster Al Capone.