My name is Warren Jackson, and I am a Post-Release Case Manager for The GEO Group. In this role, I have served hundreds of participants. The participant who has impacted me the most is David Fuentes. David was released from Florence West Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility in Arizona in November of 2022. He has demonstrated that he is very serious about his reentry and has genuinely impressed me with his patience and understanding. David is currently taking care of his son who has down syndrome while his wife goes to work.
Every conversation that I have with him is always positive, despite the challenges he faces. David always speaks about how his faith helps him to deal with anything that he faces in life. He has expressed how grateful he is for the assistance that he has received through the GEO Continuum of Care®.
He has stated that without GEO, he would not be in the place that he is now. For David, being part of the GEO Continuum of Care Post-Release program has reduced the stress of the unknown and has helped him cope when times get tough.
I always reiterate to Mr. Fuentes that my job is to provide him with support to make his transition back into his community and into the lives of his family members as smooth as possible.
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
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
The Montgomery Processing Center (MPC) celebrated its five-year anniversary in October 2023. ...READ MORE