Top 10 Virginia prisons by population of prisoners

Lawrenceville Correctional Center is the state's only private prison. Lawmakers and advocacy groups have pushed to place management under the state, and cite concerns about understaffing and conditions as some of the reasons.

The 10 Virginia prisons with the highest population.
Data shows October 2023 population and includes only people incarcerated by VADOC (not out-of-state contracts).
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