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Stateville Correctional Center

            Stateville prison was built in 1925. It has a 33-foot concrete perimeter, 10 wall towers, and can hold 3,500 inmates. It is located about 40 miles southwest of Chicago and 2.5 miles northwest of the former Joliet Correctional Center, the famous "Blues Brothers" prison. 

This was the home of some of Chicago's most famous criminals including Leopold & Loeb, William "The Lipstick Killer" Heirens, serial killer Richard Speck, and mob boss Roger Touhy. Five people have also been executed here, including John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

Capital punishment became illegal in Illinois in 2011.

Located at 16830 IL-53, Crest Hill, IL

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Taken in: United States / Illinois / Crest Hill (show map)

Taken on: May 25, 2024

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Sets appears in: • Leopold & Loeb • John Wayne Gacy, Jr. more » • Richard Speck • Lipstick Killer « less

Camera: motorola moto g power (2022), f/1.8, 1/1372 sec, 4.3mm, ISO 116 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	motorola moto g power (2022)
Aperture:	f/1.8
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1372)
Focal Length:	4.3mm
ISO:	116
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Light Source:	Other
Color Space:	sRGB
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