Okaloosa County New Jail Facility
Sector: Government • Location: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Source: Get The Coast
Okaloosa County is planning a new jail facility to address overcrowding issues at the current jail. The county has engaged a consultant to develop a master plan for a 2,000-bed facility, with the planning process about 80% complete. The plan will include phasing options and is expected to be presented to the board soon. The current jail is overcrowded, housing 728 inmates in a facility rated for 5
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Get The Coast
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Description | Okaloosa County is planning a new jail facility to address overcrowding issues at the current jail. The county has engaged a consultant to develop a master plan for a 2,000-bed facility, with the planning process about 80% complete. The plan will include phasing options and is expected to be presented to the board soon. The current jail is overcrowded, housing 728 inmates in a facility rated for 594, with makeshift sleeping arrangements in use. The existing jail opened in 1963 and last expanded in the early 2000s. |
Original sector | Public Safety |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
City | Okaloosa County |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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