2Q32012Q 2012 A GEO Publication for Employees and their Families. FCCC Donates Used Washing Machines to Habitat GEO CARE GEOGEO FOUNDATION CARE GEOworld | 1 141428-GeoGroup-R3.indd 1 8/1/12 8:25 AM Chairman’s Letter EDITORIAL STAFF Copy Editor ABRAHAM COHEN George C. Zoley Graphic Designer Chairman, CEO and Founder ESTHER PATTON to generate approximately $15 CONTRIBUTORS million in annualized revenues for GEORGE ZOLEY o the GEO Family, our company. PABLO PAEZ As the fi rst half of In Indiana, we invested $23.0 T2012 has come to an million in a maximum-security end, our company can refl ect on the expansion of 512 beds to the state- successful completion of several owned New Castle Correctional important milestones. During the Facility, making it the largest state fi rst two quarters of the year, we prison facility operated by our completed the development and company with more than 3,000 activation of over $130.0 million beds. This important expansion in new capital projects adding to project also marked the fi rst our position as the world’s leading signifi cant private investment in a provider of correctional, detention, state-owned correctional facility and residential treatment services. in the country. The expansion is expected to generate approximately In Georgia, we completed the $8.0 million in annual revenues for intake of inmates at the 1,500-bed our company under an extended Riverbend Correctional Facility, management contract with the which was developed by GEO for Indiana Department of Correction. approximately $80.0 million and was activated in late 2011 under In addition to these completed a groundbreaking partnership projects, we have substantially with the Georgia Department of completed the construction of Corrections. With this project, GEO the new $70.0 million, 650-bed now has an important presence in Adelanto ICE Processing Center the State of Georgia. The facility is West adjacent to the 650-bed expected to generate approximately Adelanto ICE Processing Center $28.0 million in annual revenues. East which we activated in August 2011. The 1,300-bed Complex is expected to play an important role as a regional In Texas, we developed a state-of-the-art 600-bed Civil detention hub in Southern California and will generate Detention Center in Karnes City at an approximate investment approximately $42.0 million in annual revenues for our of $32.0 million. This innovative and leading Center was the company. fi rst facility designed and operated for low risk immigration detainees under new federal detention standards in the United These important milestones are indicative of the continued States. With the opening of the Center following less than growth in our industry and further validate our company’s a year of construction, we completed a remarkable public diversifi ed growth and investment strategy. This strategy private partnership venture between The GEO Group, Karnes has made The GEO Group the leading worldwide provider County and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of diversifi ed government services in corrections, detention (ICE). The management contract for the Center is expected and residential treatment. The GEO Group, Inc. • One Park Place • 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 700 • Boca Raton, Florida 33487 • 866.301.4436 • 561.893.0101 GEO CARE GEOworld | 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 141428-GeoGroup-R2.indd 2 7/27/12 10:30 AM CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 20 GEO Employees Embracing Wellness! / GEO wins 3rd 2 Warden of the Year Healthiest Employer in South a publication of The GEO Group, Inc. David Cole Florida Award 3 Officer of the Year 21 I’m Only Half Me Now! / La Salle Rosa Richardson Detention Facility’s Helping EDITORIAL STAFF 4 Employee of the Year Hands Copy Editor Teresa Mata 22 Relay For Life-Keeping the Battle ABRAHAM COHEN 5 GTI Officer of the Year Going Against Cancer / Dr. Graphic Designer James Williams Greggory Bowels, DDS ESTHER PATTON Participates in Virgina Academy 6 GEO UK Employee of the Year of General Dentistry Community Kieran Alexander Service Project 7 GEO Australia Employee of the CONTRIBUTORS 23 Did You Know? / Relay For Life: A Year Damien Morgan GEORGE ZOLEY Worthy Investment PABLO PAEZ 8 South Africa Custodial 24 International Academy Management Employee of the Instructors Vist NENMDF / St. Year Ntovholeni Sylvia Thomu Jude Warrior Dash 25 Two NENMDF Emplyees Named 9 BI Employee of the Year Chamber of Commerce Gary Fannin Volunteers of the Year / College 10 Correctional Healthcare Essentials Provided - The GEO Employee of the Year Evelyn Foundation Byars 11 Youth Services Employee of the INTERNATIONALNTERNATIONAL Year Ryan Gaither 12 Residential Treatment Services 26 Austraila’s First Prison Build Employee of the Year Deborah Home Delivered / Long Serving Heilman Ground Workers 13 Community Based Services 27 GEO Care Austraila to Provide Employee of the Year Albert Healthcare Across Victorian Tamez Prisons / Youth in Focus Scholarships Awarded GEO CORRECTIONS & DETENTION 28 Wellness Day GEO CORRECTIONS & DETENTION 29 Harmondsworth Triumph at WRDF/ San Diego Employee 14 Inaugural UKBA Supplier Awards Recognitions / Maze / The Minister’s Budget Speech Rosaana Avila Transportation 15 2012 Project Officer of the Year Award / 2012 30 Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Law Enforcement Torch Run in Del Centre Charity Golf Day / Rio, Texas Sudoku 16 ALC’s K-9 assis in DARE Graduation / ALC participates in GEO CARE the Law Enforcement Torch Run! 17 Community Involvement / Special 31 Have You Seen This Man? / St. Olympics Fire Engine Pull Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-Off 18 The Silent Neighbor / Central 32 FCCC Custody Tech’s Personal Region Donates $100K to Special Weight Loss Journey / Southern Olympics Texas Peaks Receives Prasie from The 19 GEO P-Card Rebate Program is Joint Commission and the CDYC Making Millions / Relay for Life / 33 NAMIWalks - Columbia / FCCC Grape Puzzles Donates Used Washing Machines EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER to Habitat The GEO Group, Inc. • One Park Place • 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 700 • Boca Raton, Florida 33487 • 866.301.4436 • 561.893.0101 TABLE OF CONTENTS 141428-GeoGroup-R2.indd 3 7/27/12 10:30 AM Warden of the Year David Cole Lasalle Detention Facility avid Cole has led the LaSalle Detention Facility for When David received the news about being selected as just over a year. The facility was in need of a leader the 2011 GEO Warden of the Year David was actually Dwith extraordinary managerial skills, someone speechless (I know this is hard to believe). This was who could provide direction, understand the issues and defi nitely an unexpected surprise. David said “I am both challenges at the facility both internally and externally and honored and humbled to receive this award. Last year, implement solutions. Under his leadership the facility has The GEO Group changed the name of the Warden of the made signifi cant strides. Warden Cole played a critical role Year award to the Martin Kent McDaniel award. Martin or in the facility’s ACA audit resulting in a score of 99.6%. “Big Mac” as we called him had been a personal friend of During the late summer months of 2011, the LaSalle facility mine for many years. We lost him last year and to receive faced staffi ng turnover issues among correctional line staff, this award named in his memory is a great honor both correctional supervisors and various support staff due to professionally and personally.” contractual changes implemented by the client. However, thanks in large part to Warden Cole’s guidance, the facility David wanted to thank every staff member at LDF for doing was able to successfully traverse through this diffi cult time the jobs that they do every day. David stated “I am very despite signifi cant staffi ng challenges without any serious fortunate to work with a dedicated group of Corrections performance issues. Professionals.” This past year, we were able to succeed where some might have failed. David stated “Our family David Cole is constantly promoting the company’s Core pulled together and made sacrifi ces, worked long hours and Values and Mission to his staff and within the community. fi gured out how to build a better mouse trap.” David said He is an excellent mentor to his staff and is always willing “Again my friends, My name might be on the award but to share his vast knowledge and experience with them. His every employee of the LaSalle Detention Facility deserves approach allows individual staff members to realize their the recognition for all they do.” own potential and their importance to the team. He works diligently to create unity amongst staff by promoting a On a more personal note, David wanted to thank his wife team concept for his employees. In short, Warden Cole is Regina, David stated, “Regina has stood by my side for committed to the success of his staff, the LaSalle Detention the past twelve years and has endured being re-located Facility and The GEO Group. many times, having vacations cancelled and countless nights alone, all due to the requirements and nature of our In order to maintain a balanced life when not at work, business, without her support and infl uence I’m not sure David and his wife Regina, can be found at the local gym where I would be.” attempting to regain their youth. 2 | GEOworld WARDEN/EMPLOYEE/OFFICER OF THE YEAR WARDEN/EMPLOYEE/OFFICER OF THE YEAR 141428-GeoGroup.indd 2 7/24/12 2:29 PM Warden of the Year Officer of the Year David Cole Rosa Richardson Lasalle Detention Facility Lea County Correctional Facility There are two words that best describe Offi cer Offi cer Richardson takes pride in everything she does and Richardson, loyalty and dedication.