Buckingham Correctional Center

Buckingham Correctional Center
Location 1349 Correctional Center Road
Dillwyn, Virginia
Status open
Security class close custody
Capacity 1038
Opened 1982
Managed by Virginia Department of Corrections

Buckingham Correctional Center is a state prison (close custody male institution) located on 968 acres (3.9 km²) outside the town of Dillwyn in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA. This facility is a Security Level 3 and has assignment criteria of Single, Multiple and Life. Transfer to any less-secure facility requires no disruptive behavior for at least 24 months prior to consideration.

Specifications

  • Opened - 1982
  • Average Daily Population (as of 2008) - 1038
  • Special Populations - None
  • Special Programs - Project SOAR and Pen Pals Program
  • Site Additions/Upgrades - 1988 - N Building Added
  • Virginia Correctional Enterprises - Metal Industry
  • Harris L. Diggs, Warden

Coordinates: 37°33′59″N 78°28′28″W / 37.5665°N 78.4745°W / 37.5665; -78.4745


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