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.^[1] The correctional center housed approximately 450 male prisoners and employed 160 staff.^[1] The facility was closed effective April 1, 2011, due to a proposed state budget cut of $10.9 million for the following fiscal year.^[1][2]

Flooding in the vicinity of the prison in the aftermath of Hurricane Camille, 1969

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.^[3]

References

1. "James River Correctional, Va.'s oldest, to close". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. January 8, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via ProQuest.
2. Kinzie, Susan (May 31, 2011). "In Va., job hopes and prison remain empty". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2024 – via ProQuest.
3. 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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