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It's Never Too Late To Mend: Prison Talk Series

The Joliet Area Historical Museum presents special presentation - It's Never Too Late To Mend: A Series - Sunday, January 25th

Join us at the Joliet Area Historical Museum on Sunday, January 25th at 2pm for an informal discussion with John Pate, son of the late Warden Frank J. Pate, as he recalls what it was like growing up at Stateville Prison under his father’s watch. Warden Pate was one of the men responsible for the prison reform system.

The Museum galleries will be open for touring, including the Museum’s newest special exhibit, It’s Never Too Late To Mend: Behind Prison Walls.

Admission is $6 for the general public or FREE for Museum Members.
To register or for more info, please go to www.jolietmuseum.org or call (815) 723-5201 ext. 235.

Joliet Area Historical Museum is located at 204 N. Ottawa St. (Cass & Ottawa Sts.), Joliet, IL 60432

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