The big house, the pen, or the location of the facility. For instance, ask a New Yorker what Attica is and they'll tell you it's the state facility. Same way with every state. It is unfortunate that the towns connected with the facility have to be identified this way.
1000 people were hung at the Idaho penitentiary.
The penitentiary concept was first put into wide practice in the United States, with the opening of the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia in 1829. It emphasized isolation and reflection as a means of reforming prisoners, marking a shift from corporal punishment towards rehabilitation.
One slang term for criminal is "crook."
A slang term for a prison sentence is "doing time."
The first penitentiary in the United States was developed in 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known as the Walnut Street Jail, it was one of the earliest attempts at prison reform and aimed to rehabilitate criminals through penitence and reflection.
Kingston Penitentiary was created in 1835.
Kingston Penitentiary's population is 494.
Penitentiary was released on 05/10/1980.
The Production Budget for Penitentiary was $100,000.
Penitentiary Chances was created in 2003.
Penitentiary grossed $287,000 in the domestic market.
Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary was created in 1911.
Penitentiary Angel was created on 1995-11-08.
Penitentiary Blues was created on 1969-01-19.
Louisiana State Penitentiary was created in 1901.
Wetumpka State Penitentiary was created in 1842.
Richmond General Penitentiary was created in 1820.