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Eastern State Essay

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There were some notable inmates that were held in Eastern State a few being Willie Francis Sutton, Leo Callahan, Al Capone and Freda Frost. Each inmate was unlike the other in every aspect of their lives. The inmates that attended ESP were all extraordinary criminals of their time period. The official website for Eastern State Penitentiary has a timeline for these notable inmates and shirt captions of each one. Willie Francis Sutton was one of the most famous bank robbers in American history. Throughout his criminal career he was credited with over 50 bank robberies, 3 successful escapes from prison, and over 30 years behind bars. Next there was Leo Callahan who was notorious for his escape from ESP. He was charged with assault and battery with the intent to kill, but he managed to escape from Eastern State in …show more content…

He had a makeshift ladder which five other inmates and himself made and used to scale the great east wall of the Penitentiary and out to freedom. Legend has it that his five accomplices were captured, but Leo was never found and is still roaming around free today. Many people know of Al Capone and his affiliation with the Mob, but his stay in Eastern State was because of tax evasion and he lived a luxurious life in his cell. Lastly there was Freda Frost, Eastern State was not specifically made just for men it was a co-ed prison, but none of the inmates saw or spoke to each other during their stay there. Freda was notable because she was the last female inmate at ESP, and landed herself in ESP for poisoning her husband. Freda was transferred to Muncy Industrial Home for Women in 1923 where she served the rest of her 20 year

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