Virginia Penitentiary
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Virginia State Penitentiary - Wikipedia
Virginia State Penitentiary was a prison in Richmond, Virginia. Towards the end of its life it was a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections . First opening in 1800, the prison was completed in 1804; it was built due to a reform movement preceding its construction. [1]
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The Notorious History of the Virginia State Penitentiary
The Virginia State Penitentiary cornerstone was laid August 19, 1797, near the intersection of what is today Belvidere and Spring Streets, and the first prisoner, a man named Thomas Merryman, was admitted April 1, 1800. For the next 190 years, the penitentiary endured four fires, an earthquake, and numerous riots and escapes.
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Virginia Inmate Search, Prison and Jail Information - StateCourts
Virginia Prison and Jail System Virginia has 44 correctional facilities split over three regions (Western, Central, Eastern) across the state. These facilities hold long-term prison inmates serving normal sentences for felony crimes. The state also has a variety of local county jails holding short-term inmates and those awaiting a hearing or trial.
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List of Virginia state prisons - Wikipedia
List of Virginia state prisons This is a list of state prisons in Virginia. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located in the Commonwealth of Virginia . Augusta Correctional Center (operating capacity 1,097 inmates) Appalachian Detention Center Baskerville Correctional Center (capacity 488) Bland Correctional Center (capacity 621)
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West Virginia Penitentiary | Moundsville | Prison Tours
Built in 1866 and decommissioned in 1995, this former state penitentiary now offers day tours, paranormal investigations, escape rooms, a haunted house in October, and large events in our event center! Learn More West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES IN WEST VIRGINIA Overnight Ghost Hunt
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Virginia State Prisons | StateRecords.org
The Virginia Prison System The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) oversees state correctional facilities. More than 30 correctional facilities in the state have more than 37,000 inmates and over 12,000 employees.
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A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Penitentiary, 1796-1991 (bulk ...
The Records of the Virginia Penitentiary came to the Library of Virginia in over 40 separate accessions. In July 2004, the Penitentiary records were combined into one accession (41558). Accession 22801, Account Books, Criminal Charges, 1886-1903. Transfer information unavailable, accessioned 1948.
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West Virginia Penitentiary - Wikipedia
The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic-style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia.Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1876 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location.
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