Staffing crisis at Eastern Shore prison poses risks, officials warn

As few as one correctional officer is now left on a housing-unit floor to watch 384 inmates at Eastern Correctional ...
WHYY

Eastern State Penitentiary’s reentry simulation offers glimpse into post-incarceration challenges

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Several dozen visitors gathered late Saturday morning within the Eastern State ...

The first prison synagogue in the United States can be experienced at Eastern State Penitentiary

The sacred space sits quiet now. But amid the ruins and solemn silence, one can almost hear the ghostly prayers of the damned ...
WBOC TV

Former Assistant Warden Raises Alarm Over Alleged Staffing Shortage at Eastern Correctional Institution

A meeting held Thursday night at the Princess Anne Fire Hall drew community members and state leaders to discuss allegations ...

Man dies after fire in prison cell at Eastern Correctional Facility in Napanoch, officials say

A Bronx man in prison for manslaughter died Saturday, July 18, as a result of a fire in his cell at Eastern Correctional ...
The Times of Israel

First US prison synagogue stages new exhibit with story of Jewish inmates who built it

Dedicated in 1929, the chapel at Eastern State Penitentiary reflects America's dynamic Jewish history as crime, conversion, ...
The Forward on MSN

The first synagogue inside a U.S. prison reopens — no conviction required

As prisons go, Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was unusually luxurious. For one, it had flush toilets — beating ...