Name: Pittsburgh History - Western Penitentiary by Youth Express
Duration: 2 min 38 s
Description: 200 years ago, Western Penitentiary stood at the current location of the National Aviary. This old penitentiary served as Pittsburgh's primary prison during the mid 1800's, and even housed some Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.

200 years ago, Western Penitentiary stood at the current location of the National Aviary. This old penitentiary served as Pittsburgh's primary prison during the mid 1800's, and even housed some Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.

Pittsburgh History - Western Penitentiary

As Atlantans follow the ongoing trial of Atlanta Public School teachers and administrators charged with cheating, students in the APS district are taking a special interest in the proceedings. Youth Radio Atlanta’s Jenn Steckl offers her thoughts  on how the cheating and its aftermath hurt every student in the system.  

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