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Inside Joilet CC With Illinoistroopers.Co.Uk


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#1 leobluebird

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 09:00 AM

It took Illinois Troopers Mount & Prospect of http://www.illinoistroopers.co.uk 3 years of visiting Chicago to get a tour of the famous prison JCC



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http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Old Stove JCC.jpg

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http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Lockdown Gear.jpg

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http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Kitchen Corridor.jpg

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http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Governors Desk.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Trooper Mounts Bid For Freedom.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Yard View 1.jpg

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http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/View From Hospital Wing.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Rooftop View.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Yard Entrance East Wing.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Weight Training.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Basketball Anyone.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/East Wall Internal.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Guard Tower 1.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Building Plaque.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Weve Seen The Light.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Old Joliet Exterior.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Troopers In Blues Mobile.jpg

http://www.illinoistrooper.co.uk/Chicago/Navy Pier Parked.jpg

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#2 dixiesquare

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:12 PM

how and who did you contact to get inside there ?

i been trying for at least 5 years to see the insides . i aske the the corrections office , any one i could think of , former gov , rod , former gov ryan , dick durbin , local politicions, even obama befor he was pres, and every one told me no , no tours, no entry of any kind to the public ,

please let me know , how you did it .!
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#3 ChiTownJohn

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 07:34 PM

Once again Phil and Steve, pic's look awesome, better this way than off the camera! Couldnt happen to a nicer couple of guys, Cheers!

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:47 PM

Fantastic pictures, that's very cool!
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#5 Bismo

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:49 PM

dixiesquare said:

how and who did you contact to get inside there ?

i been trying for at least 5 years to see the insides . i aske the the corrections office , any one i could think of , former gov , rod , former gov ryan , dick durbin , local politicions, even obama befor he was pres, and every one told me no , no tours, no entry of any kind to the public ,

please let me know , how you did it .!


Well, there was always our way, though we didn't get to see too MUCH inside...!
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#6 lanciaturbo

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Posted 19 June 2009 - 04:13 AM

Have faith dixiesquare, we were on a mission from god, and our lips are sealed.

It don't happen often but, it opened for us !

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#7 lanciaturbo

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Posted 19 June 2009 - 04:46 AM

ChiTownJohn said:

Once again Phil and Steve, pic's look awesome, better this way than off the camera! Couldnt happen to a nicer couple of guys, Cheers!

john
Hi John, spending time with you and the Monaco last week was definately one of the highlights of our 2009 vacation. looking forward to next year and possibly a trip up North to your property. Thanks again sir.

#8 The Soul Man

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Posted 19 June 2009 - 05:05 AM

Nice Pics! :-D
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#9 TI4438

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Posted 19 June 2009 - 07:48 AM

Very entertaining.

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Posted 29 June 2009 - 06:22 AM

Fantastic photos! I may have to write about them here :)
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#11 loganblues

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Posted 29 June 2009 - 12:08 PM

...I just went there Tues!! In my Bluesmobile!! And we tried to get in but it would be illegal!
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#12 enrico.reb

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Posted 29 June 2009 - 01:17 PM

Wow, fantastic photos! Thanks for sharing!
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#13 Robster

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Posted 30 June 2009 - 02:42 AM

Fantastic job guys, Ant told me about your antics in Chicago and I just had to see the proof myself. Great job, nice pics and well done. Hats doffed, the lot.
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#14 Jim Ridgeway

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Posted 30 June 2009 - 03:10 AM

Getting into Statesville can't be that hard. Try mail fraud!

#15 Steam McQueen

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Posted 05 July 2009 - 09:40 PM

leobluebird said:

It took Illinois Troopers Mount & Prospect of Home 3 years of visiting Chicago to get a tour of the famous prison JCC

Wow. Very impressive you guys! I had the tourist tour of Alcatraz back in the 70's ... this is definitely cooler!! :D Nice pic with Chi-Town John's Bluesmobile, too!

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#16 ChiTownJohn

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Posted 10 July 2009 - 06:11 AM

Well I think they may be hope for anyone wanting to get in there, i just seen something where they may open it up to visiters, maybe rumor, we'll see.

john

#17 Brother-Hawse

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Posted 07 August 2009 - 09:30 AM

What bar is chicago has the Blues Moblie in it?

#18 TK826

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Posted 07 August 2009 - 10:43 PM

That would be the "Mount Prospect Blues Bar"

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