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Rappahannock prisoners. The closet jail with space is in Shenandoah County, 57 miles away, according to the sheriff.

Under the Virginia Code, the board of supervisors is responsible for providing a court house, jail, clerk's office and suitable facilities for the commonwealth’s attorney. Under section 53129, the supervisors can be compelled by the circuit court through a rule of peremptory mandamus to erect and repair a jail that meets minimum standards set by the State Board of Corrections.

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