The GEO Group is facing a number of lawsuits alleging that it pays inmates less than minimum wage for work done at its facilities.

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GEO Group is purportedly the first fully integrated equity real estate investment trust specializing in the design, financing, development, and operation of secure facilities, processing centers, and community re-entry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

“I was forced to sleep on the floor without a bathroom during [the] intake process for 9 days. It’s not just an issue of deprivatizing the prison, there’s lives at stake right now.”, “OVERCROWDED CONDITIONS DEPRIVED MY SAFETY AND WELFARE.“, “I RECEIVED A SPIDER BITE ON MY SLIP FROM SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR.“, “I WAS FORCED TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR WITHOUT A BATHROOM DURING THE INTAKE PROCESS FOR 9 DAYS.“. Copyright © 2015 - 2020 Original Media Group Corporation. The last two weeks have witnessed a series of troubling allegations from prison inmates and former staff who long held their tongues for fear of retribution of their career, or retaliation. The explosive allegations are contained in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Your Content is a nonprofit newsroom that produces nonpartisan, evidence-based journalism to expose injustice, corruption and wrongdoing. Read Next: Ava DuVernay’s ‘Cherish the Day’ Anthology Series Renewed for Season 2 at OWN, Arbitrator in Charlotte Kirk Case Took Dubious View of ‘Sex Trafficking’ Claim, Joe Biden Accuses Trump of Using Russian ‘Plant’ in Final Debate, AMC Networks Looks to Erase $8.6 Million Verdict in ‘Walking Dead’ Stuntman’s Death, ’60 Minutes’ Airs Controversial Trump Interview – With Fact-Checks, Migos' Offset Detained by Police After Run-In With Trump Supporters, James Bond Film ‘No Time to Die’ Explored $600 Million Sale to Streaming Services, Oscar Isaac in Talks to Star in ‘Moon Knight’ Series at Disney Plus, Twitch, Amazon Slammed by RIAA and Major Industry Groups for Using Unlicensed Music; Twitch Refutes Claim, Borat Hilariously Defends Rudy Giuliani After Controversial Scene, Harry Styles Invests in New State-of-the-Art Manchester Arena, Stevie Nicks on Her New Concert Film, the ‘Crazy’ Resurgence of ‘Dreams’ and Staying in Touch With the Spirits of Prince and Tom…, B.B.

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Your Content was first to report that the overcrowded conditions at the private prison led to the sexual assault of a female inmate sometime in mid-December after guards were told to bring female and male inmates together briefly when they reached an overwhelming number of inmates.

© Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. “Unlike in ‘Messiah,’ GEO does not house people in overcrowded rooms with chainlink cages at its Facilities, but provides beds, bedding, air conditioning, indoor and outdoor recreational spaces, soccer fields, classrooms, libraries, and other amenities that rebut ‘Messiah’’s defamatory falsehoods,” the complaint states.

Beyond securing financial recoveries for defrauded investors, Robbins Geller also specializes in implementing corporate governance reforms, helping to improve the financial markets for investors worldwide. “People are dying in that prison. Despite the alleged sexual assault, bodythirsty executives continue to overcrowd the facility, according to sources close to the situation. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Announces That a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against The GEO Group, Inc. and Encourages Investors to … >> George Zoley, CEO of The GEO Group, is expected to visit the grounds following the massive public outcry to hit yc.news over the holiday, according to an insider close to the situation. “They must follow some crazy corporate mathematical equation where a Sergeant is the equivalent to six guards; Lieutenant to nine; and Captain to twelve. What’s more, prison officials are accused of stuffing the large group of inmates in a two-person cell for 9 days without working toilets or running water! the explosive lawsuit obtained by Your Content reads.

We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Delaware County’s newly-elected county council revealed a plan to evict the hard-nosed private prison company from the community and regain control of George W. Hill Correctional Facility. She was there for a summary offense-turned probation violation.

The inmates do not have beds, are kept in overcrowded conditions and surrounded by chain-link fences. “I fell off the bunk while sleeping and injured my right arm that re-injured my previous surgical injury.”, “Warden Lee Tatum was written a complaint on the matter but was not able to respond due to other issues,” Rivers claims in the lawsuit. On June 17, 2020, The Intercept published an article entitled “GEO Group’s Blundering Response to the Pandemic Helped Spread Coronavirus in Halfway Houses.”  The article reported details of a significant COVID-19 outbreak at the Grossman Center, a halfway house in Leavenworth, Kansas, operated by GEO Group, which “was for weeks the hardest hit federal halfway house in the country” in terms of confirmed cases of COVID-19. 17 inmates at George W. Hill Correctional Facility were forced to urinate in milk cartons they shared in a single-cell due to severe overcrowding. Your Content is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.

“Medical staff then took away the button bunk pass and forced me to sleep on the floor!”. Rams Deal With Fanatics, Postmates to Deliver Jerseys Like Takeout, Our 33 Favorite Hostess Gift Ideas for Thanksgiving & Christmas.

“During classification, Michael Moore approved me to a 3 man cell after medical approved a bottom bunk pass. The GEO Group did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

The fanatical execs behind the for-profit private prison are accused of being engaged in a sordid Nixon-style corruption operation to cover up the scope of their liability at George W. Hill Correctional Facility. >> Prison officials allegedly mixed male & female inmates due to overcrowding.

Everyone here has been keeping up with what’s transpiring at our Pennsylvania facility.”. Prominent Cases & Precedent-Setting Decisions.

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The suit seeks $18,000.00 in damages. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit in superior court against The GEO Group in September 2017, alleging the private prison contractor had violated the state’s minimum wage laws by paying immigrant detainees $1 per day to perform work at the company’s Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma.

No shower!” the explosive lawsuit obtained by Your Content reads. The GEO Group and the U.S. Department of Justice are suing to block the implementation of the law. USA: Lawsuit against GEO Group over forced labour in immigrant detention facility accepted as class action Date: 1 Mar 2017 Content Type: Article; Lawsuit: Immigrants got $1 a day for work at private prison Date: 9 Jul 2015 Content Type: Article; Menocal, et al. The lawsuit names GEO Group, former prison superintendent John A. Reilly, warden Lee Tatum and the facility’s medical unit as defendants. So, with one of each, and six officers, they believe they have the manpower of 33 – when they actually have nine – who they treat like garbage.”. THE GEO GROUP ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.

>> Guards were caught on a video obtained exlusively by yc.news, showcasing them in good spirits: dancing, snapchatting and texting as The GEO Group spirals out of control.

“I was forced to urinate in milk cartons with 17 other inmates in the same holding cell,” the lawsuit reads. led to the sexual assault of a female inmate sometime in mid-December after guards were told to bring female and male inmates together briefly when they reached an overwhelming number of inmates, alleged failures to follow protocol are blamed on corporate failure for understaffing and overworked employees, a Delaware County correctional officer from who spoke under the condition of anonymity previously told Your Content. Citing interviews with residents of the Grossman Center, The Intercept characterized GEO Group’s response as “blundering” and reported “that the virus spread not in spite of the facility’s efforts to contain it, but because of it.”  According to the article, the Grossman Center continued to keep its residents in overcrowded conditions without enforcing personal protective measures even as COVID-19 diagnoses at the facility increased. Class Period: February 27, 2020 - June 16, 2020. >> The ‘Jailhouse of Horrors’ was brought to light after a mass-overdose on Christmas where at least two people died and eight others hospitalized following a fentanyl overdose at George W. Hill Correctional Facility. King Estate Announces Official Biopic, Clears Up Wendell Pierce Confusion (EXCLUSIVE), CNN Could Face New Era Without Jeff Zucker, ‘Borat 2’: How Sacha Baron Cohen’s Unsuspecting Targets Feel About Being in the Movie, ‘Batwoman’ Unveils First Look at Javicia Leslie in the New Batsuit, Stevie Nicks on Her New Concert Film and the ‘Crazy’ Resurgence of ‘Dreams’, Unsure How to Select Artwork? The complaint also accuses Netflix of trademark infringement for using the GEO Group logos in several scenes. specializes in privatized corrections, detention.

>> 27-year-old Fatima Musa died following the mass-overdose on Christmas at the scandal-scarred prison.

“If the allegations are authentic, we’re talking about massive jail time – long prison sentences!

“Netflix’s use of the GEO Trademarks served no purpose other than to harm GEO’s good will and reputation,” the suit states. Among those revelations: >> The fanatical execs behind the for-profit private prison are accused of being engaged in a sordid Nixon-style corruption operation to cover up the scope of their liability at George W. Hill Correctional Facility. The explosive allegations are contained in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

All but two of the inmates slept on the floor. I was forced to sleep on the top bunk,” the lawsuit reads. Here’s Why it Was Worth the Wait. Have a story or news tip? An unholy pastor is behind bars Monday after detectives discovered he was sexually abusing a girl.

Top; What is this Lawsuit about? a GEO Group employee previously told Your Content.

All Rights Reserved. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Robbins Geller attorneys have helped shape the securities laws and have recovered tens of billions of dollars on behalf of aggrieved victims. The lawsuit names GEO Group, former prison superintendent John A. Reilly, warden Lee Tatum and the facility’s medical unit as defendants.

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But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. “[The] door was shut for hours without supervision.”. Rivers alleges medical personnel issued him a bottom bunk due to a recent surgery. The merciless prison is owned by Community Education Centers, which was acquired by The GEO Group – a Florida-based company that specializes in privatized corrections, detention, and mental health treatment. Under the rules of certain jurisdictions, this website may constitute attorney advertising. Stay with yc.news for the latest updates.

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