Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The GEO Group Inc.
  • Street Address: 4955 Technology Way
  • City: Boca Raton
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Florida
  • Zip Code: 33431

Submitted By

  • Name: Chris Cwalina
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
  • Telephone Number: 202-662-4691
  • Email Address: chris.cwalina@nortonrosefulbright.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: outside counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): Approximately 20,017
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: Approximately 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 07/17/2020 - 08/19/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 08/19/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 11/03/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: EXPERIAN_F9031_The GEO Group Inc_L01_SAS_2.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Experian's 2 year complimentary 3B credit monitoring