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Augusta Correctional Center

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Background

The Augusta Correctional Center was a state prison for men located near Craigsville in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Owned and operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections, the facility opened in 1986 and had a working capacity of 1,222 prisoners held at a level 3 security level. Inmates must have no disruptive behavior for 2 years to be considered to be transferred to a less secure facility.

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Capacity

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

1986

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Virginia Department of Corrections

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1986

Region

VA

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

1821 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville 24430

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Data completeness

38%

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