State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh
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State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh (historically known as the "Western Penitentiary," "Western Pen," and "The Wall") was a low-to-medium security correctional institution, operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections,[1][failed verification] located about five miles west of Downtown Pittsburgh and within city limits. The facility is on the banks of the Ohio River, and is located on 21 acres of land. (12 acres within the perimeter fence.) It was the first prison west of the Atlantic Plain as well as a major Civil War prison in 1863–1864.[citation needed]
Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°28′13″N 80°2′28″W |
Status | Closed |
Security class | Low-Security, Medium-Security at its closing. However for many years it was Maximum security. |
Population | 1,500 |
Opened | 1826 1882 (Present location) |
Closed | 2005–20 |
Former name | Western Penitentiary |
Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
Governor | Tom Wolf |
Warden | Mark V. Capozza |
On January 26, 2017, Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf announced the closing of this facility.[2]