Wilcox State Prison

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Wilcox State Prison
Wilcox State Prison
Location470 Broad Street South
Abbeville, Georgia
Statusopen
Security classmedium security
Capacity1827
Opened1994
Managed by Georgia Department of Corrections

Wilcox State Prison is a Georgia Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Abbeville, Wilcox County, Georgia. [1] [2]

The facility opened in 1994, and has a maximum capacity of 1827 medium-security prisoners.

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References

  1. "Wilcox State Prison". Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. "Wilcox State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections". gdc.georgia.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-24.

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