Segregation at Eastern State Penitentiary remained official policy until 1961. While work assignments began to integrate that same year and cellblocks started desegregating in the mid-1960s, labor roles had long been assigned along racial lines. White incarcerated men were more often given jobs that offered better opportunities after release, while Black men worked disproportionately in food service. Explore the complex relationship between incarceration and the Civil Rights Movement in our Find
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Eastern State's installations prove that art can be found anywhere 🖼️ There are 15 art installations currently on view at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site—each offering a distinct, thought-provoking perspective on the history and impact of the criminal justice system.
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While Eastern State Penitentiary was originally built for men, women were also incarcerated here until 1923. Today, the historical record reveals very little about the women who lived inside the prison. Aside from occasional mentions in the Warden’s Daily Journal or the Descriptive Registers, their experiences were rarely documented. Throughout March, explore Women and the Justice System at Eastern State through a Women’s History self-guided tour or public tour and learn more about the challenge
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When Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site opened to the public in 1994, visitors were required to wear hard hats while exploring the fragile site. Walk in their footsteps this Memorial Day Weekend as you explore areas usually closed to the public, including Cellblock 14. Learn how this landmark has evolved from the world's first penitentiary to a cornerstone of criminal justice education. Learn more and get your tickets today: https://www.easternstate.org/visit/events/MDW2024 | Eastern State
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I never had the chance to investigate Eastern State- but a daytime walkthrough is still super cool! The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a prison first opened in 1829. This prison is considered the first true penitentiary, with seven corridors in a radial design capable of holding 500 inmates in isolation. They believed in something known as the “Pennsylvania system” which supported separate confinement as their means of rehabilitation. There are also various religiou
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