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U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth  

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  • The United States Penitentiary (USP) Leavenworth is located just west of Kansas City, Kansas. The penitentiary, known as the “big top” or “hothouse,” is the oldest and most famous USP. It is the flagship and geographic center of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Leavenworth, U.S. Penitentiary]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VLSBNJ4C-6

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