Federal Penitentiary

from Archive Atlanta · host Victoria Lemos

President McKinley signed the Three Prisons Act in 1891, which authorized the building of the U.S. first three federal penitentiaries. Atlanta was chosen as the Southern site and the prison here opened it's gates in 1902. This week we're covering the early history, its reform programs, infamous inmates and successful escapes. Leave your Atlanta story: ‪(678) 465-7161‬ Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: [email protected] Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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