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Michael D. Crews, Secretary

Okeechobee Correctional Institution

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3420 N.E. 168th Street
Okeechobee, Florida
34972-4824

(863) 462-5400
FAX: (863) 462-5402

E-Mail:
okeechobeeci@
mail.dc.state.fl.us


Warden:
Powell Skipper

Chaplain's Office
(863) 462-5509

Florida Department of Corrections

Okeechobee Correctional Institution

County: Okeechobee

Offender Search for this Facility:
Queries may take a long time for facilities with large populations.

Directions: Exit I-95 at SR-68 (northernmost exit in Ft. Pierce). Go west on SR-68 for approximately 25 miles to Highway 441. Turn left onto 441 and go approximately three (3) miles. Turn left at N.E. 168th Street. Follow N.E. 168th Street to the institution.

Please Note:  GPS systems and mapping sites such as Mapquest, Bing Maps, or Google Maps often provide incorrect directions to our prison facilities using the physical address.  Please use the above directions when traveling to this prison or click the map to the right of this page.

Historical Information: This facility was established in 1995 and houses adult male inmates. Okeechobee Work Camp is under the supervision of Okeechobee C.I.

Total Staff (on 7/11):   249

Facility Profile Information: Last updated 8/11
See the general information section for help with terms on this page and other frequently asked questions.

Type of Housing Units:
Open Bay Housing Units 2
Cell Housing Units 6
Room Housing Units 0
Maximum Capacity 1,632
Other Information:
Population Gender Male
Adult or Youthful Adult
Facility Level 6
Self Contained Housing Units Yes
Designated Confinement Space Yes
Custody Grades Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Medical Grades 1 through 4
Psychological Grades 1 through 2
Wheelchair Capabilities No
Hearing Impaired Capabilities No


Academic Programs:

  • Volunteer Literacy Program

Vocational Programs:

  • None at this time

Substance Abuse Programs:

  • Intensive Outpatient
  • Pre-Treatment Motivation Program

Chaplaincy Services:

  • Active T.D. Jakes Satellite
  • Chapel Library Program
  • Kairos Week-ends
  • Prison Fellowship Quarterly
  • Religious Education
  • Worship Services

Institutional Betterment Programs:

  • 100-hour Transition Program
  • Fresh Start Smoking Cessation
  • Inmate Fitness Program
  • Law Library Program
  • Library Program
  • Pre-Release Counseling
  • Active and Passive Sports
  • Wellness Education

P.R.I.D.E. Assignments:

  • None at this time

Community Work Squads:

Dept. of Transportation Yes
Public Work Squads No
Interagency Community
Service Work Squads
No
Contracted Work Squads Yes