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The guard tower stands in the middle F House at Stateville Correctional Center on March 18, 2002.
Chuck Berman / Chicago Tribune
The guard tower stands in the middle F House at Stateville Correctional Center on March 18, 2002.
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Illinois Department of Corrections officials on Dec. 1, 2016, announced the closure of Stateville Correctional Center’s F House, known as the “roundhouse.” Gov. Bruce Rauner touted the move as part of his ongoing effort to repair Illinois’ tattered prison system.