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The original design of the building was for seven one-story cell blocks, but by the time cell block three was completed, the prison was already over capacity. From then on, all the other cell blocks were two floors.
I spent a morning touring Eastern State Penitentiary. It was an interesting visit but I also found it to be quite depressing.
"There are moments when time stands still. You hope it will wait for you."
Dorothea Lange
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@Curly: I could not find any specific statistics, but a reference on Wikipedia states that their rehab program was moderately successful, whatever that means.