Eastern State Penitentiary

June 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

Eastern State Penitentiary was the first penitentiary built in the United States. Al Capone was housed here for a short time and while on tour here I was able to view his cell. It had running water before the White House, and its model has shaped many of today's modern prisons. Eastern State Penitentiary was operable until 1971, it has laid in ruin since. An extremely haunting building, but an excellent view of a large portion of history within the American criminal justice system.Read more