| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 24, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 24, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/public-safety/2026/07/24/joliet-prison-fires-mental-health-illinois-department-corrections |
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Around 10 p.m., a haze of gray smoke wafted down a hallway lined with prison
cells at the Joliet Treatment Center. The window of cell A9 began to glow red as
the fire within grew. Jason Stephens was locked inside. Minutes ticked by, and
the smoke became so thick you could not see more than a few fee...