Eastern State Penitentiary stands as a somber reminder of America’s brutal carceral system
Eastern State Penitentiary, the nation's first prison, now serves as a site for education regarding the history of the carceral system and reform.
It is the country’s first penitentiary which Charles Dickens called "dreadful." Today it offers many programs about prison reform and its history.
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