Description For nearly 80 years, Pennhurst State School and Hospital was a reminder of how society viewed and treated people with intellectual disabilities.
Pennhurst also played a central role in the liv.
While some enjoyed the lives they had fashioned for themselves at Pennhurst, for many others, life there was crushing.
Many spent decades there, working to keep the institution running by performing various jobs.
Over its existence, Pennhurst was home to more than 10,600 people.
Description For nearly 80 years, Pennhurst State School and Hospital was a reminder of how society viewed and treated people with intellectual disabilities