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Spring Lake Youth Academy
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Spring Lake Youth Academy is a juvenile facility in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. It has a rated capacity of 30 and a reported population of 27 — about 90% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 39th-largest of the 52 juvenile facility records listed for Florida with a published capacity. It is one of 7 correctional facilities in DeSoto County.
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Contact this facility
- Phone
- (863) 993-2600
- Address
- 8806 Start Center Street Sw
Arcadia, FL 34266Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at djj.state.fl.us
- County
- DeSoto County
Facility details
Capacity
27 people in a facility designed for 30
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
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Other facilities in DeSoto County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Road Prison | Arcadia | State prison | Medium |
| DeSoto Annex | Arcadia | State prison | Close |
| DeSoto Correctional Institution | Arcadia | State prison | Close |
| DeSoto County Jail | Arcadia | County or city jail | Maximum |
| DeSoto Work Camp | Arcadia | Community corrections / work release | — |
| Florida Civil Commitment Center | Arcadia | State prison | — |
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