The GEO Group is fully committed to operating our facilities and programs at the highest level of quality, providing safe, secure, and humane environments for our staff, those in our custody and care, and the communities in which we operate. GEO believes in providing services of which both our company and our clients would be proud. In order to provide that level of quality and safety on a consistent schedule, GEO operates pursuant to and in compliance with strict governmental standards, national accreditation and certification standards, medical accreditation agencies, educational agencies and the requirements of our government customers. These standards may be required by our contracts or not; those in excess of contractual requirements reflect GEO’s desire to lead in the industry and are commitments to go above and beyond that which is required.

GEO strives to achieve the highest operational standards for its correctional facilities, processing centers, and reentry centers. GEO’s facilities are managed pursuant to the contractual requirements set by each respective contracting agency as well as standards set by applicable third-party accreditation agencies, including but not limited to, the American Correctional Association (ACA), the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, The Commission on Jail Standards, The Joint Commission on Healthcare, and The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Contract Compliance team has developed meaningful audit tools based on GEO Corporate and Divisional policies and our client policies and standards. Using those tools, a team of Compliance-led auditors travel to facilities and sites across the country, conducting annual reviews using a subject matter experts and reviewing all standards applicable to each specific operation.This annual review is conducted at all GEO facilities every year. In addition, a follow-up review is conducted at each of our GEO Secure Services facilities. The department specializes in specific areas that cross divisions which include American Correctional Association (ACA) and Prison Rape Eliminiation Act.