The origin of the word ‘penitentiary’ derives from the word ‘penitence’ meaning the sorrow for one’s sins or fault. The first penitentiary in the United States was located in Philadelphia, PA – Eastern State Penitentiary which opened in 1829. Perhaps the most notable inmate was the notorious gangster, Al Capone.
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332 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37209
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