Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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".
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".
