ADELANTO – GEO Group, a private prison operator, announced June 10, that a federal 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.
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 could add $31 million annually to GEO’s revenue.
ICE and GEO entered into a 15-year contract on December 19, 2019, for secure housing and support services at the Adelanto Center, with a five-year base period followed by two five-year option periods.
The current contract option period is effective through December 19, 2029.
GEO Executive Chairman George C. Zoley said they 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,” said Zoley.
