The GEO Group Signs Contract for Delivery of Primary Health Services in Prisons Across the State of Victoria, Australia

BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) (�GEO”) announced today that its Australian subsidiary, GEO Australia, has entered into a contract with the Department of Justice and Community Safety in the State of Victoria for the delivery of primary health services across 13 public prisons. The contract will commence on July 1, 2023, and is expected to generate approximately $33 million in incremental annualized revenue for GEO.

George C. Zoley, GEO’s Executive Chairman of the Board, said, “We appreciate the trust placed in our Company by the State of Victoria. GEO is proud of our long-standing relationship with the State, and this important new contract is a testament to the valued, high-quality services delivered by GEO Australia over several decades.”

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) is a leading diversified government service provider, specializing in design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO’s diversified services include enhanced in-custody rehabilitation and post-release support through the award-winning GEO Continuum of Care®, secure transportation, electronic monitoring, community-based programs, and correctional health and mental health care. GEO’s worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 102 facilities totaling approximately 82,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 18,000 employees.

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