Okeechobee Correctional Institution
Prison in Florida, U.S.
Location | 3420 NE 168th Street Okeechobee, Florida |
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Status | mixed |
Capacity | 1632 |
Opened | 1995 |
Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The Okeechobee Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1]
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.[2]
- Fred Waterfield (born 1952), The cousin and accomplice of serial killer David Alan Gore. He was later transferred to Hardee Correctional Institution.[3]
- Pedro Bravo - Murdered University of Florida student Christian Aguilar in September 2012.[4][5]
- Grant Amato - Convicted for the murder of his family, where he shot his father, mother and brother in the head at their home in January 24, 2019.[6]
References
- ^ "Okeechobee Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".
- ^ https://archive.tcpalm.com/news/convicted-killer-gore-accomplice-waterfield-transferred-to-hardee-county-prison-ep-382502058-343209422.html/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Convicted killer of college student speaks out following new developments in case". ABC News.
- ^ "Inmate Population Information List".
- ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".
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