Which of the following cities may be considered the birthplace of the American death penalty abolitionist effort?

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Philadelphia can be considered the birthplace of the American death penalty abolitionist effort as it was the site of the first organized opposition to the death penalty in the United States in the late 1700s. The Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons advocated for the abolition of the death penalty and promoted the use of imprisonment and rehabilitation as alternatives.

Which of the Following Cities May Be Considered the Birthplace