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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

This dimension names the country or headquarters of a criminal-justice institution. Wikipedia notes that a law enforcement agency operates "within a specific jurisdiction," a jurisdiction that is always headquartered somewhere specific. Browsing this way collects every institution headquartered in the same place.

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1829 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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1. Eastern State Penitentiary (Wikipedia)
Eastern State Penitentiary, lead section
Quote, Eastern State Penitentiary, lead section
Designed by John Haviland and opened on October 25, 1829, Eastern State is considered to be the world's first true penitentiary
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