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Okeechobee Sheriffs Building

CORRECTIONS

The Corrections Division consists of a wide variety of services and components that provide basic care and custody for every person arrested and held in jail.

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The facility is staffed by both sworn and non-sworn members. The facility consists of four housing units of various custody levels and capacities and 2 negative pressure rooms with a total bed capacity of 344. The Corrections Division is composed of 75 professionals.

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The Detention Deputy Captain is responsible for the overall operation of the facility including all administrative and security operations. The Detention Deputy Lieutenant is responsible for the daily operations of the Jail, and supervises four shifts, with a total security complement of 58 sworn members, including Detention Deputies, Transportation Deputies, and Court House Security.

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