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What We Do and Don’t Do

What We Do
What We Don’t Do

We believe GEO facilities are by comparison, among the best in the U.S. and the world.
We believe GEO facilities are substantially newer than the majority of government facilities, and are all fully air-conditioned.
Less than 8% of U.S. corrections and detention facilities are managed and/or operated by private-sector contractors.
We believe GEO’s facilities are highly rated by independent accreditation entities including the American Correctional Association. the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, and the Joint Commission
We advocate for public-private partnerships that deliver private sector solutions to public sector challenges with strict government oversight.
GEO facilities typically have onsite, full-time government monitors.
We are a federal government services provider delivering support services, including transportation, civil detention, and alternatives to detention to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
We believe we provide quality support services for modern immigration processing centers under contracts with DHS, which have such amenities as 24/7 access to healthcare, including medical, dental, and mental health services; multilingual informational ‘Know Your Rights’ materials and translation services; artificial turf soccer fields; flat screen TVs in living areas; indoor and outdoor recreation; classrooms and multipurpose rooms; and leisure and legal libraries.
We proudly operate in accordance with the Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS), inclusive of applicable waivers, established under President Obama’s Administration.
We believe we provide safe and humane residential care for individuals during the adjudication of their civil immigration cases, with an average length of stay of approximately 60 days.
With respect to our state customers, GEO is proud to be a world leader in offender rehabilitation through our award-winning GEO Continuum of Care® program.
The GEO Continuum of Care® (CoC) is enhanced in-custody offender rehabilitation programming, including cognitive behavioral treatment, integrated with post–release support services.
At the Corporate Office level, the CoC Program is administered by the GEO Continuum of Care® Division with subject matter experts in education, cognitive behavioral treatment, substance abuse treatment, post-release services, CoC training, and quality assurance.
On any typical day, there are approximately 20,000 participants enrolled in GEO offender rehabilitation programming, which resulted in 206 million programming hours completed during 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
GEO’s CoC rehabilitation program includes cognitive behavioral therapy that identifies the individual’s criminogenic risks and develops an appropriate treatment plan.
The Corporate CoC Division Case Managers coordinate with the facility Case Managers regarding the progress and eventual release of the CoC participants.
At GEO’s Corporate Office, a team of Post-Release Case Managers provide post-release support services on a 24/7 basis, aiding individuals in fulfilling their most critical needs following their release back into the community.
Identified needs include housing, clothing, food, employment, and transportation assistance.

We don’t provide services for any shelters or facilities housing unaccompanied migrant minors.
We don’t provide services for any border patrol holding facilities along the U.S. Southwest border or anywhere in the United States.
We don’t provide services for any facilities with tent structures or chain-link fencing in housing areas.
We don’t provide services for any facilities that are overcrowded.
We don't deny care or treatment to detainees who are pregnant, ill or suffering from mental illness.
We are not involved in forced separation of families.
We do not subject any individuals in our care to forced or involuntary labor. At many GEO Facilities, GEO administers a Voluntary Work Program in accordance with government agency partner directives and standards.
We don’t play a role in passing criminal justice or immigration laws, and we have never advocated for or against criminal justice or immigration enforcement policies.