This then-revolutionary method was designed to mentally break prisoners and inspire true regret in their hearts, instead of punishing them, which was previously believed to be most effective. Eastern State was the first prison to instill the “Pennsylvania model” of imprisonment, where prisoners were subjected to 24 hours of solitary confinement. Designed by John Haviland in “hub and spoke” architecture style, it inspired prison architecture and management around the world thereafter.

They believed that building the prison on elevated land away from the polluted industrial center of the city would allow for good airflow, and in turn make healthier prisoners. In 1821, prison reformers convinced the Pennsylvania Legislature that an isolated site northwest of the city (now Fairmount) would be perfect for the new prison.

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Sports Monuments in Philadelphia: A Guided Tour.

Philadelphia’s Monument to Six Million Jewish Martyrs.

Penn’s Fallen Founder: Reverend George Whitefield.

Interactive and Irreverent Traditions at Penn’s Campus Monuments.

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