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. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious criminals, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.
What We're Reading this Week
Guards Waited Hours to Stop a Prison Riot That Left 7 Inmates Dead, The New York Times, April 16, 2018
