The Geo Group (NYSE:GEO), Inc. (NYSE:GEO) is a provider of correctional, detention and community reentry services in the United States and internationally. The company designs, finances, builds and operates secure facilities that encompass adult prisons, immigration detention centers, youth residential centers and mental health treatment units. GEO Group also delivers residential reentry programs and support services aimed at reducing recidivism through education, vocational training and substance abuse treatment.
GEO’s core offerings include facility management and related services under contracts with federal, state and local government agencies. These services range from day-to-day operations and security staffing to rehabilitation, healthcare and facility maintenance. The company leverages its experience in modular housing and engineering to develop cost-effective facility solutions, often incorporating green building techniques and technology-driven security systems.
With operations spanning the United States as well as Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom, GEO Group serves a diversified public-sector customer base. Its clients include corrections departments, immigration authorities and municipal governments seeking outsourced management of secure and rehabilitative environments. GEO’s international footprint reflects its strategy of tailoring programs to local regulatory requirements and rehabilitation standards.
Founded in 1984, GEO Group has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest providers of privatized correctional and detention services. George C. Zoley, the company’s founder, has served as chairman and chief executive officer since its inception, guiding GEO through multiple phases of growth and regulatory evolution. Under Zoley’s leadership, the company has emphasized program innovation, risk management and public-private partnerships to enhance operational performance and social outcomes.
