The GEO Group Announces Date for Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") will release its second quarter 2012 financial results on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 after the market closes. GEO has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast for 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

Hosting the call for GEO will be George C. Zoley, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Brian R. Evans, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John M. Hurley, President, GEO Corrections & Detention, and Jorge A. Dominicis, President, GEO Care.

To participate in the teleconference on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time), please contact one of the following numbers 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

In addition, a live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed on the Conference Calls/Webcasts section of GEO's investor relations home page at www.geogroup.com. A webcast audio replay of the conference call will also remain available on the website for one year.

If you are unable to participate in the conference call, a telephonic replay will be available from August 8 through September 8. The replay numbers are 1-855-859-2056 (U.S.) and 1-404-537-3406 (International). The conference call ID number for the telephonic replay is 17964463. If you have any questions, please contact GEO at 1-866-301-4436.