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Wallens Ridge State Prison is a state prison located in Wise County, Virginia. Rated capacity: 1,212. Reported population: 1,062. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
1,200
Current population
1,062
Occupancy
89%
Year opened
1999
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 16 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
1999
Region
VA
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Wallens Ridge State Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/wallens-ridge-state-prison
"Wallens Ridge State Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/wallens-ridge-state-prison.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Wallens Ridge State Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/wallens-ridge-state-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}