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www.thegeogroupinc.com - The GEO Group, Inc., Boca Raton Pablo E. Paez, Director, Corporate Relations 1-866-301-4436 The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") will release its second quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2008. GEO has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast for 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 7, 2008.

Hosting the call for GEO will be George C. Zoley, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, accompanied by Wayne H. Calabrese, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer; John G. O'Rourke, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Brian R. Evans, Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer.

To participate in the teleconference on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time),

please contact one of the following numbers 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

1-866-761-0748 (U.S.)

1-617-614-2706 (International)

Conference Call Participant Pass-code: 37418631

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.thegeogroupinc.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 7 through September 7. The replay numbers are 1-888-286-8010 (U.S.) and 1-617-801-6888 (International). The pass-code for the telephonic replay is 43315677. If you have any questions, please contact GEO at 1-866-301-4436.


¶ -- Earnings Release Scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2008

¶ -- Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2:00
PM (Eastern Time)

¶ -- Conference Call Participant Pass-code: 37418631