An Invaluable Community Partner

The communities in which GEO operates correctional centres find their partnership with the company invaluable. This is due to the local economic and community enrichment opportunities a GEO facility provides.

On average, GEO invests over $25 million annually in each centre’s local economy through wages, payments to local contractors, rates and charitable contributions. GEO applies a ‘buy local’ policy to the majority of its purchases.

Each GEO facility manages philanthropic activities through a community consultative committee. This committee develops relationships with local non-profit organisations, distributes grants and coordinates staff volunteer efforts and fundraising events.

Prisoner work crews play a prominent role in community improvement projects. These crews are involved in a wide range of activities including park beautification, maintenance of streetscapes and community facilities as well as disaster recovery. GEO provides over 45,000 hours of community work between the Junee and Fulham correctional centres each year.

GEO also supports the local community financially through sponsorships, scholarships and grants.