Wallens Ridge State Prison
Level 5 state prison located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wallens Ridge State Prison is a level 5 state prison located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, housing approximately 1,200 inmates. Since opening in April 1999, it has been a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections, and is identical to the Red Onion State Prison near Pound.[1] The prison was built for over $70 million. As of 1999 the prison employs almost 800 people.
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Location | Big Stone Gap, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 36°50′31.4″N 82°47′12.5″W |
Status | Operational |
Security class | Supermax |
Population | 1200 |
Opened | April 1999 |
Managed by | Virginia Department of Corrections |
Warden | J Artrip |
Street address | 272 Dogwood Drive P.O. Box 759 |
City | Big Stone Gap |
County | Wise County |
State/province | Virginia |
ZIP Code | 24219 |
Country | United States |
Website | vadoc |
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