Okeechobee Correctional Institution

Okeechobee Correctional Institution

Location	3420 NE 168th Street Okeechobee, Florida
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]

References

1. "Okeechobee Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
2. "Inmate Population Information Detail".
3. https://archive.tcpalm.com/news/convicted-killer-gore-accomplice-waterfield-transferred-to-hardee-county-prison-ep-382502058-343209422.html/ ^[bare URL]
4. "Convicted killer of college student speaks out following new developments in case". ABC News.
5. "Inmate Population Information List".

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