GEO Group

The GEO Group is a private company that operates detention centers and correctional facilities, primarily for prisons, immigrant detention, and mental health services. Instead of government agencies running these facilities directly, GEO manages them under contracts, aiming to provide secure environments and rehabilitative services. The company generates revenue through these contracts and has a global presence, primarily in the United States. Critics often debate the ethics and effectiveness of privatizing detention and correctional services, but GEO asserts that its model helps improve efficiency and facility management.