I have no words. All I can say to this is Hmmmmm.

“every Florida prisoners dream to land at a private prison”?!? Flcitizen, I think you are selling it too hard to be convincing.

You’ve never posted to our site before, but seem very interested in defending GEO Group. As we said above, while we respect your opinion and right to express it, your motivation is very suspect. There is a comprehensive resource for information on GEO Group here: https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/GEO_Group, which cites a number of sources that arrive at a different conclusion than you do.

I guess it’s possible that your experience was completely different than 99% of others.

https://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2014/mar/03/florida-democratic-party/rick-scott-rick-scott-oversaw-largest-medicare-fra/

Even if the masses knew this was going on now, I doubt the illiterate electorate would vote for Bill and not this Nazi b@st@rd.

I was at a geo run facility for 18 months in the fl prison system. When I got there I got new clothes. Not hand me down rags like fldoc. I attended 18 months and earned my landscape management degree. We had ac there which is crucial with florida hot summers. We where treated very well. I spent 7 years and by far it was the best institution I was ever at. Every private prison in FL is loaded with education programs. So all these complaints are they based on cause they make money or cause conditions are bad. Cause its every Florida prisoners dream to land at a private prison.

Oh yes, I have first hand experience with a family member for 3 years who was not a trouble maker! Oh yes, it is absolutely propaganda which I have already stated, what is written on their site about education and re-entry programs. Think about it, the gangs rule, as I said, and was told as much by case manager, etc and they know how to instigate and cause non gang members to appear to be the instigators by trying to protect themselves. They can get more time for certain offenses and therefore, GEO makes more money on them. The more inmates they keep and get, the more money. They don’t need to worry about anybody’s well being, just that paycheck. Don’t ask me if I think this is a country club. My point is, private prisons are not more efficient and do not have more education than state prisons, Just more money than state run with no incentive to get inmates out.

Flcitizen – I notice this is your first post. Welcome to FAC!

I’m glad that you agree about the ethics part. They make money off of incarcerating people and have a direct financial incentive for incarceration and benefit from increases in crime. That’s horrible! They are HUGE contributors to politicians, who in turn, return the favor by passing more criminal laws and longer sentences. That’s Inhumane!

But these private prisons are notoriously full of human rights violations and employment violations. They cut corners on services, healthcare, staff training and security. Here are just some of the complaints: https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/geo-group

We respect your opinion, but have to question the foundation of your belief. Unable to speak for the individual commenters, but over the years we’ve heard from hundreds of individuals who have complained about conditions at private prisons (not just the concept, but actual conditions). Their own employees have complained about conditions and filed whistle blower actions.

If you had a personal experience that was positive, great! It’s good to share all perspectives, but here are just a few articles from this year that present a different perspective: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/five-reasons-boca-private-prison-company-geo-group-is-evil-9967258 or https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/20/us-poor-medical-care-deaths-immigrant-detention

Flcitizen,
Dont need to be a “resident” of a GEO run Prison. Just look at the headlines of the deaths in the prison system.

Also, look at the 1st Amendment Audits of the GEO Prison systems to find out the attitude and demeanor of said “security guards”—They are just bullies who try to impose their will on you, regardless of whether you are an inmate or not

Honestly private prisons are more efficient and safer and have more education then state prisons. I agree on the ethics part but has anyone commenting been to a geo run facility