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	Burlington County Prison
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	U.S. National Historic Landmark
	Burlington County Prison
Location	128 High Street, Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
Area	less than one acre
Built	1810
Architect	Robert Mills
NRHP reference No.	86003558
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 24, 1986
Designated NHL	June 24, 1986

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The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965 in Mount Holly Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind. The motto over the door, "Justice Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by architect Robert Mills.^[3] The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States.^[4] It is reportedly haunted by a tall male in a uniform in the basement, and the third floor is claimed to have a flurry of paranormal activity.^[5] It is currently a museum.

The Prison Museum Association (PMA) is a non-profit organization that supports the Burlington County Prison Museum through fundraising, volunteering, giving tours, and promoting this National Historic Landmark.

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Burlington County Prison". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2008-06-23.
^ Mount Holly Township Info Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Burlington County Prison". waymarking.com. Retrieved 2011-06-20. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Two to Tango". Ghost Hunters. Season 4. Episode 2. 2008/04/12. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |episodelink=, |seriesno=, and |serieslink= (help)

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[nhlsum-2] "Burlington County Prison". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2008-06-23.

[3] Mount Holly Township Info Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Burlington County Prison". waymarking.com. Retrieved 2011-06-20. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[5] "Two to Tango". Ghost Hunters. Season 4. Episode 2. 2008/04/12. {{cite episode}}: Check date values in: |airdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |episodelink=, |seriesno=, and |serieslink= (help)

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-The '''Burlington County Prison''' operated from 1811 through 1965 in [[Mount Holly Township, New Jersey|Mount Holly Township]], [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], [[New Jersey]], United States.  It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind.  The motto over the door, "Justice Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by architect [[Robert Mills (architect)|Robert Mills]].<ref>[http://www.mountholly.info/index.php/community/points-of-interest Mount Holly Township Info]{{dl|date=February 2016}}</ref> The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web
+The '''Burlington County Prison''' operated from 1811 through 1965 in [[Mount Holly Township, New Jersey|Mount Holly Township]], [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], [[New Jersey]], United States.  It was designed with prisoner rehabilitation in mind.  The motto over the door, "Justice Which, While it Punishes, Would Endeavor to Reform the Offender", was chosen by architect [[Robert Mills (architect)|Robert Mills]].<ref>[http://www.mountholly.info/index.php/community/points-of-interest Mount Holly Township Info] {{wayback|url=http://www.mountholly.info/index.php/community/points-of-interest |date=20120513031918 }}</ref> The Burlington County Prison operated from 1811 through 1965. When it closed in 1965, it was the oldest operating prison in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web
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