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Okeechobee Correctional Institution

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.

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.
  • Fred Waterfield (born 1952), The cousin and accomplice of serial killer David Alan Gore. He was later transferred to Hardee Correctional Institution.
  • Pedro Bravo - Murdered University of Florida student Christian Aguilar in September 2012.
  • 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.

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/
  4. ^ "Convicted killer of college student speaks out following new developments in case". ABC News.
  5. ^ "Inmate Population Information List".
  6. ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".

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