Was Eastern State Penitentiary the first correctional institution?

Eastern State Penitentiary, opened in 1829 in Philadelphia, was not the first correctional institution, but it was one of the first to implement the "Pennsylvania System" of incarceration, emphasizing solitary confinement and rehabilitation. Prior to its establishment, various forms of jails and prisons existed, but Eastern State set a new standard for prison design and reform. Its innovative approach influenced the development of correctional institutions in the United States and beyond.