A Walk Through Old Joliet Prison (Joliet Correctional Center)

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  • In this video, I take a leisurely walk around and through the Old Joliet Prison (Joliet Correctional Center), located in Joliet, Illinois.
    The prison was in operation from 1858 through 2002, after which it was abandoned and essentially unsupervised until just a few years ago. During that time, vandals, arsonists and time took their toll. Only recently has it become available for unsupervised personal exploration (aka self guided tours). From time to time, guided tours are also offered.
    Many people have seen parts of this prison during the famous opening scenes from the movie "The Blues Brothers".

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  • @RobR1216
    @RobR1216 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for respecting the prison and the history behind it.. unlike some of these youtubers…

  • @Zippy-the_Pinhead
    @Zippy-the_Pinhead 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I was in Joliet C.C. in 1991-92. I paroled in July 1992 and have never been back. Needless to say I am a success story when it comes to Rehabilitation.
    @37:00 minutes - we used that unidentified wall for playing Hand Ball. I used that exercise yard every day for a year and worked in the laundry room.

  • @guillermojacques6671
    @guillermojacques6671 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another quality tour video from this channel. Thanks for the effort you put into these. Makes you feel like you are on site.

    • @thelmahodge6415
      @thelmahodge6415 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ufagouuuLy😊

    • @thelmahodge6415
      @thelmahodge6415 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      BNEHANYYUUUYOPL😊❤

  • @Crystal-p6k
    @Crystal-p6k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    alot of memories watching this video, I worked as a correctional officer from 1985 to 1991!

    • @Zippy-the_Pinhead
      @Zippy-the_Pinhead 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was on 2 Galary in 1991-92. My cell was next to Brian Duggen. I remember correctional officer Wisneski. He worked on 2 Galary and was always good to me. Did you know him?

    • @air2themax189
      @air2themax189 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@Zippy-the_PinheadI paroled from 2 gallery in March of 91.

    • @Zippy-the_Pinhead
      @Zippy-the_Pinhead 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@air2themax189 . I was in the cell next to Brian Duggen. Do you remember him?

    • @ThatJohnGuy30
      @ThatJohnGuy30 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How was it

    • @michaelkawell3300
      @michaelkawell3300 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Brian Dugan got life for killing the lil girl in naperville.they tried to lock Rolando Cruz up for the murder they actually did he was on death row in Pontiac

  • @angusseletto1511
    @angusseletto1511 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Empty Prisons are a bit like Cemeteries.Full of haunting history and eerie places.Imagine how many 100s of years in sentences have been spent here.

  • @dereiziger8915
    @dereiziger8915 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Prison Break!!

  • @MikeSenger
    @MikeSenger ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Paul! I appreciate the time you put in on these videos.

  • @rawishardy
    @rawishardy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video, thank you!

  • @nicholastimms
    @nicholastimms 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Interesting tour...I will try and view the Blues Brothers movie again...

  • @shmuelhalevi2049
    @shmuelhalevi2049 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Excellent job. I lived 20 miles from the Mansfield, Ohio, facility. In New London, Ohio. Very interesting getting to "visit" the Joliet one. .

  • @eyeOOsee
    @eyeOOsee หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the tour of this facility! I've always wondered what it looked like there. 👍👍👍

  • @lindsaymoore7232
    @lindsaymoore7232 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Paul, thank you for sharing another wonderful video. I'd like to take this tour one day myself. There are some books printed about the history of this prison.

  • @giovannaformica9660
    @giovannaformica9660 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very comprehensive tour, “ Thank You” strange thing watching this video this place feels familiar & i live on the other side of the world!😳

  • @philiplettley
    @philiplettley ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great and interesting video Paul. When I saw Joliet prison, I thought blues brothers, but wasn't sure, but when you drove past the gate I knew. Keep up the good work

    • @carch7243
      @carch7243 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That gate (the first 5 mins or so) was the only part of the movie actually filmed in Joliet. The rest was filmed in the Chicago suburbs.

  • @joncraig5173
    @joncraig5173 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Great voice. Very well presented.

  • @dathorndike4908
    @dathorndike4908 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So many parts of this prison I remember seeing in The Blues Brothers

    • @carch7243
      @carch7243 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The only part of that movie filmed in Joliet was the first 5 minutes where Belushi walks out of the prison. The rest of the movie was filmed elsewhere

  • @jeromeshouse4334
    @jeromeshouse4334 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wish it would of related to prison break, excellent series

  • @judahjr6805
    @judahjr6805 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fox river state penitentiary 18 years after the escape. Wow love to see it

  • @air2themax189
    @air2themax189 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The building across the street use to be known as the annex.

  • @Ownz1982
    @Ownz1982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Walk for Miles to get around this place holy Molly it is biggg

  • @SS4Gweedo
    @SS4Gweedo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That wall that you was just talking about that has holes in it that is in the yard. That's a handball court

  • @bobbeckman3735
    @bobbeckman3735 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I guess it easier to break in than break out.
    Thanks

  • @davebeedon3424
    @davebeedon3424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its fortress appearance reminds me of the (former?) prison in Deer Lodge, Montana.

  • @Ownz1982
    @Ownz1982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the video
    Btw your Road over there is horrible

  • @robotnielsen5434
    @robotnielsen5434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a great venue for concerts lately

  • @angusseletto1511
    @angusseletto1511 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow THE ORIGINAL JOINT❤

  • @dh5900
    @dh5900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    are you finished riding trains? i still watch your older train videos. thank you.

  • @Jamesgeeee
    @Jamesgeeee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spent a week there in 2000..good times..lol

  • @charlesbrown3795
    @charlesbrown3795 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yea that bick part was the racquet ball court. I was there 1986-87. Food was terrible there compared to other max sec institutions.

  • @nakumastone715
    @nakumastone715 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    37.35 is a handball court.

  • @gbalias361
    @gbalias361 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You do a nice job -- very interesting --

  • @andrecoullard4874
    @andrecoullard4874 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's unfortunate the buildings are not accessible, maybe with some much needed work and donations this can be possible.

    • @carch7243
      @carch7243 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The building is full of asbestos

  • @AaronCastonguay-i2o
    @AaronCastonguay-i2o 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It also was the filming location for prison break season 1

  • @user-wy1dl2me2p
    @user-wy1dl2me2p 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dramatic and creepy

  • @jakesarms8996
    @jakesarms8996 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In 1999, almost every building was reroofed.

    • @Pjw350
      @Pjw350 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How do you know they were reroofed in 99-

  • @WillTheMoneyMan
    @WillTheMoneyMan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Anyone know what happened to that Joliet prison film from the 80’s? It was a film crew walking around and they got to see things uncut

  • @RobertBardos
    @RobertBardos ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow cool upload Paul thanks! This is gonna be interesting 🙂

  • @jsldj
    @jsldj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I get out of prison and my brother comes to pick me up in a police car!"

  • @LINJ638
    @LINJ638 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Blues Brothers.

    • @carch7243
      @carch7243 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The first 5 minutes of The Blues Brothers. That was it for Joliet

  • @Doreen-x6m
    @Doreen-x6m หลายเดือนก่อน

    They treated those that lived in New Orleans worst took to long to help them so many lives lost😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @tonil.476
    @tonil.476 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jake and Elwood.

  • @dinobonaventura2497
    @dinobonaventura2497 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Handball courts is what you’re looking at in the yard

  • @fryguyy
    @fryguyy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    anybody know any hidden entry points i could use for urbexing?

  • @snippro7847
    @snippro7847 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Prison Break!!❤️

  • @Chris-ts8oh
    @Chris-ts8oh 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One shot only thats ridiculous its just a building

    • @youtuuba
      @youtuuba  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Chris-ts8oh, what's ridiculous is your comment. "One shot only", what's that supposed to mean? "It's just a building"; if that were true (which it is not), then why did you watch a video titled "A walk through".....?

    • @MyBizOnlu
      @MyBizOnlu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@youtuubadont let comments rile you, just bypass. It brings you down to their level. Bet they dont have a YT page to share with others. Thanks for sharing.

    • @daves2552
      @daves2552 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I believe he was referring to the film crew only being able to take one shot of the scene. Don’t be such an assclown and assuming the worst.

    • @Chris-ts8oh
      @Chris-ts8oh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@daves2552 shut up stupi

  • @mahanchannel7952
    @mahanchannel7952 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    زندانی که مایکل اسکافیلد توش بود، یکی از بهترین سریال هایی که دیدم

  • @gregtrain1
    @gregtrain1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've heard John Wayne Gacy haunts that prison.

    • @kathyastrom1315
      @kathyastrom1315 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was never at that Joliet prison. He served his years before execution at Menard before being transferred to Stateville for execution.

    • @gregtrain1
      @gregtrain1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kathyastrom1315 then you should correct the people on destination fear. They said his ghost haunts Joliet.

    • @josephlalock8378
      @josephlalock8378 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kathyastrom1315 yes he was. he started in joliet(as all new inmates do for receiving and classification) then to menard then to stateville for execution

    • @GreggSagge-lt6le
      @GreggSagge-lt6le 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So who wins?

    • @gregtrain1
      @gregtrain1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GreggSagge-lt6le you’d have to go at night to find that answer. If you’re into the paranormal stuff.

  • @stevensonsadventure6625
    @stevensonsadventure6625 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Its fox river

  • @michaelkawell3300
    @michaelkawell3300 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was in there in 1998

    • @youtuuba
      @youtuuba  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Michaelkawell, I'll alert the media.

    • @ALLforROME
      @ALLforROME 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@youtuuba😂 😂 😂

  • @GilbMLRS
    @GilbMLRS 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Land of the free" and half the comment section has been incarcerated :D can't make this up...

    • @daves2552
      @daves2552 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ‘’ Land Of The Free’’,if you can afford it.