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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

Paul Sorvino narrates the history of Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, which opened in 1902 and housed many Prohibition-era criminals. Included: the fire that temporarily closed the facility in the 1980s; well-known inmates including Presidential candidate Eugene Debs.

English
  • Originally Aired January 21, 1999
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network A&E
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified January 26, 2022 by
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