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 lawbreakers, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.
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March 3, 2020, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Malik Neal and Dante Jones: Supporting Philadelphians Caught in the Cash Bail System
What We're Reading this Week
Trump and Kushner Saw Super Bowl Ad as Way of Making Inroads With Black Voters, The New York Times, February 4, 2020
