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Buckingham Correctional Center is a state prison located in Buckingham County, Virginia. Rated capacity: 1,182. Reported population: 1,132. Security level: Close. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
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. This facility is a security level 3-4 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.
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Capacity
1,200
Current population
1,132
Occupancy
94%
Year opened
1982
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 16 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
1982
Region
VA
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Buckingham Correctional Center. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/buckingham-correctional-center
"Buckingham Correctional Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/buckingham-correctional-center.
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title = {Buckingham Correctional Center},
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