Mecklenburg Correctional Center is a medium security prison operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections in unincorporated Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States, near Boydton. The 189 acres (76 ha) facility serves as a reception and classification facility.
Mecklenburg formerly housed the State of Virginia's male death row. It is located at 36°39′39″N 78°21′49″W / 36.66083°N 78.36361°W / 36.66083; -78.36361Coordinates: 36°39′39″N 78°21′49″W / 36.66083°N 78.36361°W / 36.66083; -78.36361 (36.6607, -78.3636).
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