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From Latin Penitentiaria meaning a place of punishment for offences against the church - a place of penitence or a house of correction

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The word penitentiary is related to what other words?

The words penitent and penance. The word penitentiary is from the word penitent, which means someone who feels regret: a sinner or wrongdoer who feels regret or sorrow for misdeeds; someone who does a penance as directed by a priest or minister after confessing his or her sins. A penitentiary is a place where a person convicted of wrongdoing will do penance their wrongdoings.


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Kingston Penitentiary was created in 1835.


What is the population of Kingston Penitentiary?

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When was Penitentiary released?

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What was the Production Budget for Penitentiary?

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When was Penitentiary Chances created?

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When was Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary created?

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When was Penitentiary Angel created?

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When was Penitentiary Blues created?

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