Genealogy Club

Illinois Prison and Penitentiary Records (Drop in & Online)

Learn more about prison records with Steven Wright, curator at the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Old Joliet Prison Historic Site.

Your ancestors may have been on the wrong side of the law and found themselves serving time behind bars. Historian and genealogist Steven Wright will introduce you to the history of prisons and penitentiaries in Illinois, including what types of records were collected and how to access information for your research.

This program is available in a hybrid format for in-person and virtual attendance. Doors open ten minutes before the program.

To attend virtually, please use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86810410114.

A handout for the program will be available for download during the session.

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