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The first prison built in the United States was the Walnut Street Jail, established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1773. It was originally designed as a place for holding those awaiting trial but later became a full-fledged prison. The Walnut Street Jail introduced various reformative approaches to incarceration, influencing the development of the American penal system.

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