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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1520]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				650043078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14260
		FILM NUMBER:		24854759

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-893-0101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940525
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Shareholders: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The GEO Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;GEO&#148;) is holding its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the &#147;2024 Annual
Meeting&#148;) on May&nbsp;3, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. (EDT). By now, you should have received our Notice regarding the 2024 Annual Meeting and the availability of our proxy materials. You can view our Proxy Statement dated March&nbsp;22, 2024 and our
Annual Report for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 (collectively, the &#147;Proxy Materials&#148;) at <U>www.proxyvote.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;15,
2024, the Service Employees International Union Pension Plans Master Trust, the shareholder proponent that submitted Proposal 6, a shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit and report, for inclusion in the Proxy Statement,
filed solicitation materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are writing to you to clarify several points that the shareholder proponent has made in the solicitation materials. </P>
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Institute, Inc. (&#147;G&amp;A&#148;), the firm that performed GEO&#146;s diversity, equity and inclusion (&#147;DEI&#148;) review, &#147;does not appear to have any experience conducting racial equity audits.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">G&amp;A is a highly-respected ESG research, consulting, and educational organization that was founded in 2006 and
has extensive experience in the broader field of human rights, which includes the principles of racial equity and civil rights. The organization&#146;s work includes conducting comprehensive assessments and reviews on a wide range of societal and
cultural topics including racial equity and civil rights. G&amp;A&#146;s public-facing website does not list out all of the services and resources available to corporate clients, ESG topics addressed, or clients served. G&amp;A has worked with
corporate clients to conduct human rights due diligence, develop human rights policies, and meet legal requirements such as the recently passed Canadian Modern Slavery Act<I>.</I><I></I>&nbsp;G&amp;A has acted as a facilitator for engagement between
investment organizations and publicly-traded companies on complex societal issues for many years. G&amp;A&#146;s engagements have included conducting comprehensive assessments and reviews on a wide variety of ESG topics including racial equity and
civil rights. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The G&amp;A team structured the DEI review to independently interview former inmates and reviewed inmate tracking
data to identify possible racially-disparate impacts on the inmate and detainee population in GEO&#146;s care, and to make recommendations for improvement. The results have been broadly shared and are summarized in the public disclosure (and
structured DEI report). The consultants also independently engaged with select impacted&nbsp;stakeholders including GEO employees, local community members, and key supply chain stakeholders to identify discriminatory impacts among these groups as
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The shareholder proponent states in its solicitation materials that &#147;GEO has reportedly helped to draft
policies of the American Legislative Exchange Council, which has promoted state legislation hindering the use of alternatives to incarceration.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Specifically in response to a past shareholder proposal submitted by the same shareholder proponent, we have
published a more detailed Political Activity and Lobbying Report annually since 2021 and we have publicly and consistently refuted this unfounded allegation. As stated publicly in our annual Political Activity and Lobbying Reports, GEO is not a
member of nor do we make any payments to any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">tax-exempt</FONT> organizations that write or endorse model legislation, like the American Legislative Exchange Council. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Furthermore, as we have stated publicly, including our most recent Human Rights and ESG Report published in
September 2023, &#147;We don&#146;t play a role in passing criminal justice or immigration laws, and we don&#146;t advocate for or against criminal justice or immigration enforcement policies.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Instead, as we have also stated publicly, including our most recent Political Activity&nbsp;&amp; Lobbying
Report, &#147;[o]ur government relations activities are focused on promoting the benefits of public-private partnerships in the delivery of support services for secure facilities and processing centers, as well as the provision of evidence-based
rehabilitation and community reentry programs through the GEO Continuum of Care<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>. GEO has been a trusted service provider to the federal government for over 30 years and to state governments
for several decades, and in that time, we have not advocated for or against, nor have we played a role in setting, criminal justice or immigration enforcement policies, such as whether to criminalize behavior, the length of criminal sentences, or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our annual Political Activity and Lobbying Reports can be found on our website at
https://www.geogroup.com/Political_Engagement </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe the publication of our first annual<I>&nbsp;Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI) Report 2023</I>&nbsp;(the &#147;DEI Report&#148;) early in 2024 represents an important step forward in our Company&#146;s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) journey. This report reinforces our commitment to cultivating a diverse
workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in and the populations we serve. The effort in developing the report contents includes crafting or enhancing policies and performance that underscore our commitment to providing high-quality
services that are inclusive and sensitive to the needs of those entrusted to our care. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Some of the language in the shareholder proponent&#146;s
shareholder proposal, supporting statement and solicitation material suggests actions to address stated &#147;systemic racism&#148; within the culture that are well beyond our Company&#146;s ability to do so. We do commit to continue to address any
forms of racism or situations that would require us to address human rights issues that could affect our internal and external stakeholders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We welcome the opportunity to have meaningful engagement with all of our stakeholders and shareholders
regarding our DEI review and DEI Report. In addition to the DEI Report, we encourage you to also review our most recent Human Rights and ESG Report and our Human Rights Due Diligence Assessment available at: https://www.geogroup.com/ESG and our most
recent Political Activity and Lobbying Report available at: https://www.geogroup.com/Political_Engagement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We request your support at the 2024 Annual
Meeting by voting in accordance with the recommendations of our Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;), particularly, a vote &#147;<B>AGAINST</B>&#148; Proposal 6. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THIS LETTER CONTAINS IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT DATED MARCH&nbsp;22, 2024. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We appreciate and thank you for your continued support of The GEO Group, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">George C. Zoley </P>
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