“Lucky Chucky” Tour: Life Inside Old Joliet Prison

Charles “Lucky Chucky” Hojnacki was once incarcerated at Old Joliet Prison.

Like many who were once incarcerated, Hojnacki worked hard to turn his life following a youth defined by gang activity, arrests and incarceration. Following a near-death experience in drug deal gone bad, he vowed not only to never return to prison, but to keep others from returning.

Following his own educational path to become a certified machinist, Hojnacki began encouraging others – especially young offenders – to break their own cycles by embarking on GED courses and vocational training. As a result of his efforts to assist fellow incarcerated individuals with employment opportunities, he received an Individual Achievement Award from the State of Illinois.

 Cost: $30 General Public/$20 JAHM Members.  Go to: jolietprison.org/events.

Parking: Old Joliet Prison parking lot.

Wear your walking shoes! This tour takes about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles.