Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:prison
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| gptkbp:anatomy |
1,200
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:William_W._Boyington
|
| gptkbp:area |
40 acres
|
| gptkbp:capacity |
1,500 inmates
|
| gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:2002
|
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1857
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced popular culture.
featured in video games. inspired local legends. inspired music and art. subject of books. |
| gptkbp:current_status |
abandoned
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
its high-profile inmates.
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| gptkbp:featured_in |
documentaries.
|
| gptkbp:film_appearance |
gptkb:Prison_Break
gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers |
| gptkbp:governed_by |
Illinois Department of Corrections.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first prison in Illinois to use a cell block design.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Joliet Prison
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| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
ghost hunters.
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| gptkbp:landmark |
site for photography.
designated as a historic site. popular tourist attraction. site for art installations. site for community events. site for film shoots. site for haunted tours. site for music videos. site for urban exploration. listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Joliet,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
1978 riot.
1990 fire. |
| gptkbp:notable_inmate |
gptkb:John_Wayne_Gacy
gptkb:Al_Capone educational programs. vocational training. mental health services. substance abuse treatment. work release. |
| gptkbp:opened |
1858
|
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:Illinois_State_Penitentiary
|
| gptkbp:renovation |
2010s
|
| gptkbp:renowned_for |
its brutal conditions.
|
| gptkbp:security |
maximum security.
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Gothic_Revival_architecture
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| gptkbp:type |
state prison
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Joliet,_Illinois,_USA
gptkb:Joliet,_Illinois |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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