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In 1896 a separate, one-hundred cellblock "Joliet Women's Prison" was built across the street from the male penitentiary. In design it was an exact mini-replica of the male prison. In 1933 all female prisoners were moved to the Oakdale Women's Reformatory (later known as Dwight Correctional Center) and the facility was used for male prisoners. [3]
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In May 2021, the Illinois Department of Corrections called for Stateville to be converted from a Level 1 maximum security facility to a multi-level facility focused on returning inmates to society. In March 2024, the State announced plans to temporarily close the prison, demolish it, and construct a new facility on the grounds. [11]
The women in prison film (or WiP film) is a subgenre of exploitation film that began in the early 20th century and continues to the present day. [ 1 ] Their stories feature imprisoned women who are subjected to sexual and physical abuse , typically by sadistic male or female prison wardens, guards and other inmates.
The last bit to film before the crew packed up and headed to Chicago for the third-act prison riot was Mickey getting arrested in front of the Drug Zone after a shootout with the police.
Women in Cages; Women in Cell Block 7; Women in Cellblock 9; Women in Chains; Women of Devil's Island; Women Prison; Women Without Men (1956 film) Women Without Names (1940 film) Women's Prison (1955 film) Women's Prison Massacre
The Big Bird Cage is a 1972 American exploitation film of the "women in prison" subgenre. [1] It serves as a non-sequel follow-up to the 1971 film The Big Doll House.The film was written and directed by Jack Hill, and stars Pam Grier, Sid Haig, Anitra Ford, and Carol Speed.
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is the code department [1] [2] of the Illinois state government that operates the adult state prison system. The IDOC is led by a director appointed by the Governor of Illinois , [ 3 ] and its headquarters are in Springfield .