Inside Stateville: Illinois' VIOLENT Maximum Security Prison

Explore the intriguing history of Stateville Correctional Center, an infamous Illinois prison. Learn about the daring 1942 prison break masterminded by Roger "The Terrible" Touhy, the facility's unique features such as the panopticon-style F-House, and its role as a maximum security institution housing dangerous criminals. Discover the controversies, including a change in solitary confinement policy, and the tragic stories of officers who lost their lives. Delve into Stateville's connection to capital punishment and the executions that took place within its walls, including those of notorious killers like John Wayne Gacy. Experience the prison's on-screen presence in movies like Natural Born Killers. Join us as we uncover the dark past and infamous inmates of Stateville Correctional Center. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more captivating content!

Chapters:
0:00 Prison Escape
1:10 Intro
1:22 Prison Location
1:53 Prison History
2:24 Roundhouse
2:50 Prison Details
4:01 Reception Center
4:30 Minimum Unit
4:49 Solitary Confinement
5:30 Staff Murders
6:54 Exonerations
7:25 Death Chamber
8:56 Infamous Inmates
9:19 Outro

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