Deerfield Correctional Center

The Deerfield Correctional Center, located in Capron, Virginia, is a state prison for men that opened in 1994, with a capacity of 1,080 inmates. It specializes in housing elderly and special-needs prisoners, reflecting a growing demographic in Virginia's correctional system since the abolition of parole. This medium-security facility is situated near the former Southampton Correctional Center, which operated from 1938 until its closure in 2009, and was known for its agricultural operations that provided much of its food through inmate labor.