Okeechobee Correctional Institution
| Location | 3420 NE 168th Street Okeechobee, Florida postal address |
|---|---|
| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 1632 |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The Okeechobee Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in unincorporated Okeechobee County, Florida, with an Okeechobee postal address.[1] It is owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[2]
Okeechobee has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. The facility first opened in 1995 and has a maximum capacity of 1632 prisoners.
Notable inmates
- Donald Semenec (born 1975), One of several participants in the murder of Bobby Kent.[3]
- Fred Waterfield (born 1952), The cousin and accomplice of serial killer David Alan Gore. He was later transferred to Hardee Correctional Institution.[4]
- Pedro Bravo - Murdered University of Florida student Christian Aguilar in September 2012.[5][6]
References
- ^ Geography Division. 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Okeechobee County, FL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 15 (PDF p. 16/31). Retrieved 2025-04-10.
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- ^ "Okeechobee Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".
- ^ "Convicted killer, Gore accomplice Waterfield transferred to Hardee County prison".
- ^ "Convicted killer of college student speaks out following new developments in case". ABC News.
- ^ "Inmate Population Information List".
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