Old Joliet Prison

1125 N Collins St, Joliet, Illinois 60432 USA

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“Featured in "The Blues Brothers"”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. Joliet Correctional Center (colloquially known as Joliet Prison) was a prison in Joliet, Illinois, United States from 1858 to 2002. It is featured in the motion picture The Blues Brothers as the prison from which Jake Blues is released at the beginning of the movie. It is also the location for the first season of Fox Network's Prison Break television show and the movie Let's Go to Prison. Joliet Correctional Center closed as a holding prison in 2002. Budget cuts and the obsolete and dangerous nature of the buildings were the cited reasons. All inmates and most staff were transferred to Stateville Correctional Center.

Reviewed by
Kelly D.

September 01, 2024

Calling all Prison Break fans! If you're in the area, this place is a must-visit. We did the self-guided tour, which was perfect because it gave us the freedom to wander around at our own pace and... Read more

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Gregory S.

August 25, 2024

Really cool. I recently did the evening tour which ends when the sun is almost gone for the day. The guided tour itself is really informative, you get 90 minutes of history and walk a total of... Read more

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Mathew G.

July 04, 2024

Wow! This place is so great! Joliet has a rich history with this jail. What makes this place unique is it was a functioning prison until around 2002-ish. Meaning this is a newer facility for... Read more

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