Everglades Youth Academy is a juvenile facility in Okeechobee, Florida, run by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 48 beds.
Everglades Youth Academy Address and Phone
- Facility type
- Juvenile facility
- Address
- 5050 NE 168th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (863) 357-3703
- Operated by
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
- County
- Okeechobee County
Finding Someone at Everglades Youth Academy
Juvenile records are confidential in most states, so there is no public online list of the young people held here. A parent, guardian or attorney should call the facility or the agency that runs it; staff may ask for proof of relationship before sharing anything.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Everglades Youth Academy
Anyone arrested near Okeechobee is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other Juvenile Facilities in Florida
Open status checked against the official djj.state.fl.us facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.