Editing Prince George County, Virginia (section)

== Government ==
In modern times, there are no centralized cities or towns in the county. Prince George Court House, which uses the postal address Prince George, Virginia, is the focal point of government. The County Administrator answers to the elected Board of Supervisors, who are elected from [[single-member districts]].

===Politics===
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|10,590|6,842|201|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|10,103|7,103|226|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|9,157|6,419|608|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|8,879|6,991|176|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|8,752|7,130|124|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|8,131|5,066|57|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|6,579|4,182|139|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|5,216|3,498|793|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|4,799|3,087|1,526|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|4,982|2,469|64|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,999|2,136|43|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,389|2,310|189|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|2,254|2,630|76|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,405|1,084|63|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|1,559|1,272|1,930|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,790|1,502|3|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|727|983|15|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|689|642|159|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|541|612|13|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|317|745|148|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|301|796|1|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|156|766|3|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|128|713|3|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|115|597|7|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|235|428|0|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|90|279|12|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|127|375|4|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|72|258|1|Virginia}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|42|204|49|Virginia}}

===Law enforcement===
Prince George County is served primarily by the Prince George County Police Department and the Prince George County Sheriff's Office. The police department's responsibility is the enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth and local ordinances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Department |url=https://www.princegeorgecountyva.gov/public_safety/police_department/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=www.princegeorgecountyva.gov |language=en}}</ref>  The primary responsibility of the Sheriff's Office is the security of the courts and service of court (criminal and civil) papers. The Sheriff's Office also assists the police department in the enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth as a secondary responsibility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sheriff's Office |url=https://www.princegeorgecountyva.gov/public_safety/sheriff_s_office/index.php |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=www.princegeorgecountyva.gov |language=en}}</ref>

===Correctional institutions===
Riverside Regional Jail is located west of 295 and south of the Appomattox River in the county. It serves seven member localities. It is overseen by the Riverside Regional Jail Authority Board.<ref name="riverside">{{Cite web |title=Home · Riverside Regional Jail |url=https://rrjva.org/wp/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Riverside Regional Jail |language=en-US}}</ref>

In addition, the [[Federal Correctional Institution, Petersburg]] is located west of the regional jail, closer to the Appomattox River as it curves south. This complex for male inmates, located west of the independent city of [[Hopewell, Virginia]], consists of both a low-security facility, with 1,111 inmates; 293 at the adjacent minimum-security satellite camp; and 1,595 at the associated medium-security facility. All are managed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).<ref name="fcipetersburg">{{Cite web |title=FCI Petersburg Low |url=https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/pet/index.jsp |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.bop.gov}}</ref>