GEO Group is the second largest private prison company and was formerly a unit of Wackenhut Corp., known as Wackenhut Securities. The company operates almost 60 facilities around the country. In August 2010, GEO Group merged with Cornell Companies, another large private prison company. From 2000-2004, GEO Group and its lobbyists' political contributions totaled $800,261 and spanned 19 states. During this same period, Cornell Companies gave political contributions of $184,983 in 19 states. GEO group has been involved in numerous lawsuits involving inmates who have died in their facilities due to dangerous prison conditions, high levels of violence, negligence, and abuse. This report by CorpWatch documents many of these tragic incidents.
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