Stateville Correctional Center, Maximum security prison in Crest Hill, United States.
The Stateville Correctional Center spans over 2,200 acres with concrete walls and houses more than 3,500 male inmates under maximum security conditions.
Built in 1925, the facility included the F-House with a circular design and central armed tower, which remained the last operational roundhouse prison until 2016.
The facility served as one of three execution sites in Illinois, transitioning from electrocution methods to lethal injection before capital punishment ended in 2011.
The prison employs approximately 1,300 staff members and maintains annual costs exceeding $32,000 per inmate while providing various rehabilitation programs.
Governor Pritzker announced a $900 million reconstruction plan in March 2024 to address maintenance issues and rebuild the entire facility over three to five years.
Location: Will County
Inception: 1925
Official opening: 1925
GPS coordinates: 41.57880,-88.09410
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47
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