GEO Group, a for-profit prison entity, has increasingly attracted investor attention amid Trump’s immigration policies, with its stock price seeing remarkable growth. The company faces legal challenges regarding their remuneration for detainee labor, where detainees earn only $1 per day despite state minimum wage laws. A recent federal jury ruled against GEO in favor of the state of Washington, prompting ongoing litigation. The implications of this case could influence compensation and labor practices in private immigration detention centers nationwide, as the number of detainees continues to climb significantly.
The for-profit prison company GEO Group has surged in value under President Donald Trump, with its stock price doubling after Election Day.
Despite substantial profits, GEO Group resists paying detainees more than $1 a day for essential work, contradicting state minimum wage laws.
GEO's legal battles over detainee wages could set a precedent, as rising ICE detainee numbers highlight the growing reliance on for-profit detainment facilities.
The legal dispute observes heightened relevance as many detainees are incarcerated in facilities that could undermine state wage laws under Trump's immigration policies.
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