Stateville Correctional Center was one of three sites in which executions were carried out by electrocution in Illinois. The electric chair was first used at Stateville in 1949.

We invite you to join us as we navigate the corridors of government in Statesville, revealing the processes, policies, and people that drive the city forward. Expect exclusive interviews with key …

Mar 25, 2025 · The last men incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center have been transferred out of the aging facility as of Monday, bringing the 100-year-old prison to a close, according to the Illinois …

Last spring, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration announced a $900 million plan to replace Stateville, which opened in 1925, with a state-of-the-art facility on adjacent, state-owned land. The campus also could …

Mar 15, 2024 · Based on assessments of each facility and land availability, it is anticipated that Stateville will be temporarily closed and demolished, with a new facility to be built on its grounds.

Sep 17, 2024 · Living conditions inside the nearly 100-year-old prison are “horrible,” but the bonds forged between some men were like family, they say. After nearly a century in operation, this month …

Dec 2, 2024 · Stateville prison was emptied due to decrepit conditions. For some inmates, that has made family visits difficult and disrupted educational programs.

Aug 12, 2024 · A federal judge ordered for inmates at the Stateville Correction Center to be transferred by the end of September, citing the eighth amendment.

Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The population was 28,419 at the time of the 2020 census. Statesville was established in 1789 by an act of the North …

Jul 1, 2025 · Stateville is located 45 minutes outside of Chicago in Joliet. It is the parent institution for the Northern Reception & Classification Center (NRC), which receives the majority of men entering …