Philadelphia House of Correction

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Philadelphia House of Correction
Philadelphia House of Correction
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
StatusOpen
Security classLevel 2
Capacity1,250
Opened1927 (1927)
Managed by Philadelphia Prison System
Street address8001 State Road
Country United States
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Philadelphia House of Correction is one of five local prisons operated by the Philadelphia Prison System. It is located at 8001 State Road in the Holmesburg neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia.

The facility was built in 1874 and rebuilt in 1927. Originally it was designed to the same pattern as the now-disused Eastern State Penitentiary, but the reconstruction and modifications over the decades has produced many differences. Both facilities were outfitted with cells along a number of hallways radiating from a central hub. The cells were designed for single-occupancy in accordance with the Pennsylvania System. [1]

Although the facility can hold 1,250 prisoners in 666 cells, this prison was emptied of inmates in 2019 and Mayor Jim Kenney plans to officially close the facility in 2020. [2]

Given its age, the jail is the subject of political discussion concerning its future or replacement. [1] The facility lacks modern fire-control systems and air conditioning. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Iannelli, Jerry (9 June 2015). "Why nobody should be held in Philly's House of Correction". Philadelphia City Paper. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. "Philadelphia empties House of Correction, another step toward closure". KYW Newsradio. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. Nadolny, Tricia (27 July 2015). "In Philadelphia, doing hard - and hot - time". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 28 July 2015.

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