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Aurora, Colorado
“There’s a lot of money being percolated around your fair city
right now.”
Teresa Hunt, the GEO Group warden of the Colorado Immigration and
Customs Enforcement Center on GEO buying off the local community. The
Aurora Sentinel, July 2, 2009
Estancia, New Mexico
"Dunlap announced Corrections Corporation of America was awarding
the town of Estancia $1,000 to be used for a summer youth program."
Mountain View Telegraph, June 18, 2009
Eloy, Arizona, CCA
"Approx. 97 people attended the Eloy Chamber of Commerce's annual
awards banquet last Friday, Jan. 23, at the Holiday Inn in Casa Grande.
The event was sponsored by APS and Corrections Corporation of America (CCA).
Local musical talent Lance Burton was invited back again this year to
perform songs at the commencement, and closing, of the evening's
events."
Casa Grande Valley News, January 28, 2009
"CCA constantly has a presence in Eloy functions, as representatives
attend Economic Development Group of Eloy (EDGE) meetings, participate
on boards such as the Chamber and EDGE, and contributes funds and time
and energy to local community events."
Eloy Enterprise, January
7, 2009
Hendricks County,
Indiana, Aramark
"Hendricks County Sheriff Dave Galloway recently announced that the
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the ARAMARK
Company, will once again be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a Hendricks
County student pursuing a college degree in the criminal justice field."
Hendricks County Flyer, March 13, 2009
Huerfano County
Correctional Facility, Colorado, CCA
"The historic Fox Theater, 715 Main St., will take a direct hit from
the prison closure. Huerfano County Administrator John Galusha said the
county has been paying for utilities for the theater out of what is
called the Prison Authority Fund. "The county contracted with the
correctional center when it opened to form this fund. In that agreement,
the county receives 50 cents per prisoner per day which goes directly
into the Prison Authority Fund," Galusha said.Galusha said the revenue
generated from the fund is about $130,000 a year. "Without that revenue
coming in, some of the things from the prison authority will take a hit
next year," Galusha said. The prison fund also helps pay for new
sheriff's department vehicles and youth programs. Galusha said the Fox
was receiving about $400 a month to pay for utilities."
Pueblo Chieftain, March 7, 2010
Junee Jail,
Australia, GEO Group
"THE LABOR MP Paul McLeay is under pressure to stand down as chairman of
a parliamentary committee after it emerged that he accepted a donation
from the company that runs the state's only private prison. When he
accepted the donation from the GEO Group the committee was reviewing the
company's $26 million contract. GEO donated $2000 to Mr McLeay's
personal campaign on August 28, 2005 when the member for Heathcote was
vice-chairman of the Public Accounts Committee that was looking into
whether the private Junee prison was providing value for money compared
to public jails."
Sidney
Morning Herald, March 5, 2009
Montgomery County,
Texas, GEO Group
"Brenckman received a $3,500 scholarship from the Montgomery County
A&M Club; a $2,500 scholarship from the Montgomery County Fair
Association; and a $1,000 Lake Conroe Area Republican Women Scholarship.
Additionally, she received a Geo Group Scholarship worth $1,000; and a
$750 scholarship from the Eastern Star – Willis chapter."
The Courier of Montgomery County, July 27, 2009
Pahrump Nevada, CCA
B.J. Hetrick-Irwin, director of the Nevada Silver Tappers, at
left, presents a check for $3,000 to Patricia Cox representing the
Pahrump Boys and Girls Club, proceeds from their annual Holiday Benefit
Show. Cox said the $80,000 fund drive to keep the Pahrump Boys and Girls
Club operating is up to about $52,000 with the donation, with $42,000
from the Boys and Girls Club of America, $2,300 from Saitta-Trudeau
Chrysler Jeep Dodge, $2,600 gathered at the Pahrump Fall Festival,
$1,000 from the Rotary Club of Pahrump Valley and another $1,000 from
miscellaneous donors. Corrections Corporation of America agreed to make
a one-time donation of $10,000 under a development agreement from Nye
County, Pahrump Valley Speedway is also donating $1 from each ticket
sold, Cox said.
Pahrump
Valley Times, January 1, 2010
"Schinhofen said with the economy the way it is, the event almost
didn't happen. "Corrections Corporation of America, when they heard we
couldn't get this event on this year, they came through with 75 percent
of the funds to put it on," he said."
Pahrump
Valley Times, March 20, 2009
"Mike Darby, newly-elected to the Pahrump Town Board, wanted the
company to provide money for scholarships at Great Basin College in
general. The agreement provides for a $10,000 annual contribution if the
college has a criminal justice associate degree program."
Pahrump
Valley Times, December 19, 2008
"(Lucibeth Nave) Mayberry, (CCA's vice president and deputy chief
development officer) at the start of the company's presentation, said
CCA will contribute, at a minimum, $1.2 million in grants to the
community the first year, then at least $860,000 in payments annually.
That will amount to $17.53 million in contributions over the 20-year
life of the federal contract, she said."
Pahrump Valley Times,
December 19, 2008
Palm Beach County,
Florida
"The Wackenhut Corporation Golf Classic and Auction was recently held
at the PGA National Resort & Spa. The event provided a weekend of
dining, bidding, and golfing, which netted more than $150,000 for the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County."
Sun Sentinel, July 22, 2009
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
"The Vaudeveille/Roaring '20s event will be held 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge and promises
entertainment such as singers, dancers, magicians, Keystone Cops,
flappers, and "a speakeasy." Sponsorships are available at various
levels, including the $5,000 Fred Astaire Package, the $2,500 Groucho
Marx Package, and the $1,000 Charlie Chaplin Package. Contact Rick
Morrow at uwayac@bellsouth.net or call (865) 483-8431. Sponsors already
lined up include Wackenhut Services Inc.-Oak Ridge at the $5,000 level;
K9 Search on Site and B&W Y-12 at the $2,500 level; and Oak Ridge
Utility District at the $1,000 level."
Oak Ridger, August 24, 2009
Rio Grande Detention
Center, Texas, GEO Group
"The Geo Group came to Laredo on Wednesday bearing cash for both the City of
Laredo and Webb County. But in what seemed like a sudden impulse move at a news
conference, George Zoley, Geo CEO and founder, doubled the amount he planned to
give the entities from $125,000 each to $250,000 each in general funds."
Laredo Morning News,
May 17, 2007
Savannah River
Nuclear Power plant, Wackenhut
Wackenhut, a security contractor at Savannah River Site, presented a
check to Tubman Middle School for $945 Tuesday. The money will be used
to purchase prizes and incentives for pupils who show good behavior,
Principal Wayne Frazier said. The money will also be used to hold a
celebration after state standardized testing. "That's a big lump (of
money) for us," Dr. Frazier said. "That is more money than we've had in
that budget since I've been here." Augusta Chronicle,
February 4, 2009
"Wackenhut Services Inc., the security contractor at the
Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, donated $2,500 to support
Aiken Habitat for Humanity. Aiken County Habitat for Humanity is a
nonprofit organization that builds and mortgages houses to approved
low-income families on a no-profit, no-interest basis."
Augusta Chronicle,
December 22, 2008
Tennessee Legislature
"John Ferguson, CEO and board chairman of Corrections Corporation
of America, has donated to all four major Republican candidates for
governor and to all four major Democratic candidates as well, a review
of candidate disclosures shows."
Knoxville News Sentinel, July 20, 2009
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