The GEO Group Provides Update on Recent Court Settlement Allowing for Immediate Full Intake at Company-Owned 1,940-Bed Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) (“GEO” or the “Company”) announced today that the U.S. District Court, Central District of California (the “Court”) has approved a settlement in the case of Roman v. Wolf, which allows for immediate full intake at the GEO-owned, 1,940-bed Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California (the “Adelanto Center”).

The Court had previously issued several injunction orders, including an intake prohibition order issued more than four years ago, limiting the use of the Adelanto Center based on then-prevailing COVID-19 conditions.

At full occupancy, the Adelanto Center contract would be expected to generate up to approximately $31 million in additional incremental annualized revenues for GEO, with margins consistent with GEO’s company-owned Secure Services facilities.

ICE and GEO entered into a 15-year contract on December 19, 2019, for the provision of secure residential housing and support services at the Adelanto Center, consisting of a five-year base period followed by two five-year option periods. The current contract option period is effective through December 19, 2029.

George C. Zoley, Executive Chairman of GEO, said, “We believe the Adelanto Center plays an important role in helping ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security fulfill their mission and operational priorities. We are proud of our approximately 350 employees at the Adelanto Center, whose dedication and professionalism have allowed GEO to establish a long-standing record of providing high-quality support services on behalf of ICE in the state of California.”

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 98 facilities totaling approximately 77,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 18,000 employees.

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