The first day I was there, David and I visited the Eastern State Penitentiary, something I have wanted to do for a long time. It was really interesting. The different parts of the prison really tell the story of how attitudes about human nature, crime, and rehabilitation have changed over the centuries. I was most interested in the nineteenth-century stuff, of course, but there's lots to be learned about the twentieth century. Al Capone spent time here, after all.
Standing in one of the shower rooms. As I was posing, David said something inappropriate like, "Imagine yourself surrounded by all those men."
David standing in the "center center," the place in the original structure where a guard could see down each corridor. Foucault would be impressed.
A tree growing out of the top of the old wall.
The death row cells.
Buttons for the death-row cells. These were the only cells with electric locks.
Later, we met up with Vogel and had dinner in the city. Very yummy!
Me and Vogel at dinner.
All in all, a great way to start my holiday break!
