The story
Illinois' oldest prison, operated 144 years. Filming location for The Blues Brothers (1980) and Prison Break. First inmates quarried limestone and built their own cells. Now open for tours. Added to National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
Everything that was here
- 1858–2002
Old Joliet PrisonPrison / Historic Site
Illinois' oldest prison, operated 144 years. Filming location for The Blues Brothers (1980) and Prison Break. First inmates quarried limestone and built their own cells. Now open for tours. Added to National Register…
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