James River Correctional Center
James River Correctional Center was an American medium-security state-run correctional facility in Goochland County near Crozier, Virginia. Opened in 1896, it was the oldest prison in Virginia. The correctional center housed approximately 450 male prisoners and employed 160 staff. The facility was closed effective April 1, 2011, due to a proposed state budget cut of $10.9 million for the following fiscal year.
In popular culture
Since the closure of the prison, the state-run property has been used for sets for films such as Harriet and Lincoln, and television series such as John Adams and Turn: Washington's Spies.
References
- ^ "James River Correctional, Va.'s oldest, to close". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. January 8, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Kinzie, Susan (May 31, 2011). "In Va., job hopes and prison remain empty". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Peters, Laura (November 3, 2019). "How Virginia became the backdrop for 'Harriet'". The News Leader. Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via ProQuest.
External links
- James River Correctional Center
- James River Correctional Center to close, Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 7, 2011
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