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GEO Group

19 instances of misconduct since 1995 | $37.4M in penalties

The GEO Group designs, develops, finances, and operates correctional, detention, and community reentry facilities in North America, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Until July 2003, the company was a subsidiary of the Wackenhut Corporation.

Correspondence Date
FY Rank Contract Awards
2020 #81 $941.3M
2019 #97 $607.3M
2018 N/A $691.5M
2017 #98 $527.8M
2016 N/A $463.4M
2015 #44 $1,305.2M

19 Instances of Misconduct since 1995

6 additional instances of misconduct pending resolution.

Date Instance Penalty
Total  
10/27/2021 Northwest Detention Center Minimum Wage Violations
GEO Group 		$23,237,403
7/30/2021 Norfolk v. GEO Group (Racial Discrimination and Retaliation)
GEO Group 		$3,560,000
7/6/2021 Illegal Pesticide Use at Northwest ICE Processing Center
GEO Group 		$0
3/2/2021 Illegal Use of Pesticide at Adelanto Detention Center
GEO Group 		$0
1/30/2020 Rivera Martinez et al. v. GEO Group (Use of Excessive Force at Adelanto ICE Processing Center)
GEO Group 		$0
11/19/2019 Bribery, Contraband Smuggling and Other Crimes at the East Hidalgo Detention Center
GEO Group 		Pending
11/12/2019 Samimi v. GEO Group (Wrongful Death at Aurora Contract Detention Facility)
GEO Group 		Pending
1/24/2019 Mississippi Prison Contract Bribery
GEO Group, Management & Training Corp. 		$4,550,000
1/8/2018 Sexual Harassment and Retaliation at Florence, AZ Correctional Facilities
GEO Group 		$550,000
2/1/2017 Keyes v. GEO Group (Negligent Medical Care at Aurora Detention Center)
GEO Group 		$0
11/1/2016 Violating Federal Ban on Contractor Political Contributions
GEO Group 		Pending
10/30/2015 Keels v. The GEO Group, et al. (Background Checks)
GEO Group 		$900,000
9/24/2015 Sexual Harassment at the Central Arizona Correctional Facility
GEO Group 		$60,000
10/22/2014 Menocal et al. v. The GEO Group (Unpaid Wages and Forced Labor at ICE Detention Facility)
GEO Group 		Pending
4/29/2013 Sexual Harassment at Florence West Prison
GEO Group 		$140,000
9/25/2012 Hyatt v. The GEO Group (South Bay C.F. Assault)
GEO Group 		$1,228,242
6/11/2012 Meridian, MS Correctional Facility Safety and Health Violations
GEO Group 		$13,600
5/20/2011 Bryant v. GEO Group (Wrongful Death)
GEO Group 		$0
2/9/2011 Gomez v. GEO Group (Wrongful Death)
GEO Group 		Pending
12/7/2010 Galindo, et al. v. Reeves County, et al. (Wrongful Death)
GEO Group 		Pending
11/16/2010 Unlawful Conditions at Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility
GEO Group 		$0
1/30/2008 Bussy v. The GEO Group (Strip Search Class Action)
GEO Group 		$2,999,000
7/18/2007 Morgan-Mapp v. The GEO Group (Wrongful Death)
GEO Group 		$0
12/27/2006 Tapia v. The GEO Group (Death at Val Verde County Jail)
GEO Group 		$200,000
9/15/2006 De La Rosa v. Wackenhut (Wrongful Death)
GEO Group 		$0

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