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Montgomery Processing Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary

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Montgomery Processing Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary

The Montgomery Processing Center (MPC) celebrated its five-year anniversary in October 2023. 

In April 2017, The GEO Group was awarded a new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the development and operation of a 1,000-bed processing center. The facility opened and began detainee intake in October 2018. MPC houses adult male and female detainees for ICE and provides comprehensive 24-hour medical, dental, and mental health services, food service, and laundry. The approximately 400,000 square foot center features a precast parking garage, on-site administrative office and support spaces, programming spaces and classrooms, outdoor recreation including three artificial turf soccer fields, day rooms with large TVs, a law library with LexisNexis computer stations, and an employee training room. 

Staff enjoyed a week-long celebration of fun, food, and prizes that culminated at our Annual Facility Picnic. One highlight of the week was an on-site food truck that provided a sweet treat in the form of funnel cakes. MPC celebrated with approximately 70 original staff members who also received their five-year service awards throughout this past year. 

LaSalle Parish Scholars Reception
LaSalle Parish Scholars Reception
DATA PUBLISHED: May 22, 2024

Thirteenth Annual Event Held in Jena on May 7, 2024 The thirteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars Reception was held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Jena, sponsored by The GEO Group and the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD). More than 75 scholars were presented with 166 scholarships for a total of approximately $93,000 at the reception held each year to honor parish scholars who receive scholarships and to honor businesses and organizations that sponsor the scholarships with the pictures featured in this special “Scholars Reception” section. ...READ MORE

International Association of Correctional Training Personnel Winners
International Association of Correctional Training Personnel Winners
DATA PUBLISHED: April 09, 2024

Every year, the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel (IACTP) receives nominations from throughout the country for outstanding accomplishments in training. In November 2023, during the national IACTP conference hosted by the Tennessee Department of Corrections, two GEO staff were recognized and awarded for their training achievements. Aeisha Hobbs, Training Administrator for Moore Haven Correctional and Rehabilitation Center was selected as the 2023 IACTP Trainer of the Year for exemplary training in the field of corrections. Mary O’Conner, Training Administrator at Florence West Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility was awarded the 2023 IACTP Training System Award. Congratulatious to Mary O’Conner and Aisha Hobbs for their accomplishment of being nationally recognized as top contributors in training and employee development by the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel....READ MORE

International Corrections and Prisons Association Conference 2023
International Corrections and Prisons Association Conference 2023
DATA PUBLISHED: April 08, 2024

The GEO Group participated in the International Corrections and Prisons Association’s (ICPA) Annual Conference in Antwerp, Belgium in October 2023. The theme of the conference was “Humane Corrections – What More Can We Do?” Presenters from the public and private sector shared best practices in improving the quality of life of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. ...READ MORE

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