United States Penitentiary, Federal prison in Pennington Gap, Virginia, United States
The United States Penitentiary Lee operates as a high-security federal institution with a separate minimum-security satellite camp, accommodating over 1,500 male inmates.
Constructed in 2002 at a cost of 102 million dollars, the facility incorporates advanced architectural designs that minimize surveillance blind spots through computer modeling.
The facility maintains strict protocols for inmate communications, allowing scheduled visits and regulated correspondence to maintain connections between inmates and their families.
Visitors can access the prison during specific hours: Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with additional Friday evening hours.
Archaeological excavations at the prison site revealed Native American artifacts and pottery linked to a hospital site dating back approximately 10,000 years.
Location: Virginia
Location: Lee County
Inception: 2002
Website: https://bop.gov/locations/institutions/lee
GPS coordinates: 36.70300,-83.00160
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:20
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