Valdosta State Prison

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Valdosta State Prison
Valdosta State Prison
Location3259 Val Tech Road
Valdosta, Georgia
Statusopen
Security classclose security
Capacity1312
Opened1959; renovated 1989
Managed by Georgia Department of Corrections

Valdosta State Prison is a Georgia Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia. [1]

The facility first opened in 1959, and has a maximum capacity of 1312 inmates held at close security level.

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References

  1. "Valdosta State Prison". Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved 17 August 2016.

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