The GEO Group
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immigration detention operator
prison operator
private company
publicly traded company
real estate investment trust
The GEO Group is a private American company that owns and operates prisons, immigration detention centers, and community reentry facilities across the United States and internationally.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
immigration detention operator
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prison operator ⓘ private company ⓘ publicly traded company ⓘ real estate investment trust ⓘ |
| businessModel | for-profit corrections and detention services ⓘ |
| CEO | Jose Gordo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chairperson | George C. Zoley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfHeadquarters |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| foundedAs | Wackenhut Corrections Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
George Wackenhut
NERFINISHED
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Wackenhut Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClient |
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Marshals Service NERFINISHED ⓘ federal Bureau of Prisons (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ state governments in the United States ⓘ |
| hasControversy |
allegations of human rights abuses
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criticism of profiting from incarceration ⓘ lawsuits over prison conditions ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor | Wackenhut Corrections Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headcountApproximate | over 15,000 employees ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Boca Raton, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1984 ⓘ |
| industry |
community reentry services
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corrections ⓘ immigration detention ⓘ private prisons ⓘ |
| legalForm | corporation ⓘ |
| manages |
community-based reentry facilities
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correctional facilities ⓘ immigration detention facilities ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
other international locations ⓘ |
| owns |
immigration detention centers
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prisons ⓘ |
| productOrService |
community reentry programs
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electronic monitoring services ⓘ immigration detention management ⓘ prison management ⓘ residential reentry centers ⓘ |
| renamedFrom | Wackenhut Corrections Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renamedIn | 2003 ⓘ |
| stockExchange | New York Stock Exchange ⓘ |
| tickerSymbol | GEO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.geogroup.com/ ⓘ |
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