Okeechobee Correctional Institution

 
Address
3420 N.E. 168th Street
Okeechobee, Florida
34972-4824
Phone
(863) 462-5400
Chaplain
(863) 824-1037
Fax
(863) 462-5402

 

Recruiter:
Sergeant Arlen Bento
(863) 824-1019

Text "APPLY" to DCJOB (32562) to start the application process.

Temporarily closed satellite location: Okeechobee Work Camp

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.
General Information
Capacity 1,632
Population Gender Male
Adult or Youthful Adult
Satellite Unit(s) Sago Palm Re-Entry Center, Okeechobee Work Camp

Academic Programs

  • Adult Basic Education
  • General Education Development (GED)
  • Introduction to Civics Education Program
  • Mandatory Literacy
  • PRE-GED Class

Substance Abuse Programs

  • Intensive Outpatient
  • Pre-Treatment Motivation Program

Chaplaincy Services

  • Christ Fellowship
  • Chapel Library Program
  • Faith & Character Based Programming
  • KAIROS Weekends
  • Multi-faith Worship Services
  • Prison Fellowship Quarterly
  • Religious Education

Institutional Betterment Programs

  • Alcoholic Anonymous
  • Active and Passive Sports
  • Anger & Stress Management
  • Children of Inmates
  • Compass 100
  • Faith & Character Based
  • Horizons Program
  • Job Readiness
  • Law Library Program
  • Library Services
  • Marriage & Parenting
  • Pre-Release Counseling
  • Problem Discussion - Mental Health
  • Thinking for Change
  • Toastmasters Gavel Club