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CoreCivic officials ask Georgia lawmakers to cover rising operating costs and seek pay parity
Summary
CoreCivic told the public‑safety committee that its three Georgia facilities are operating largely at contract rates established long ago, and it requested amended‑year and FY‑2026 contract increases and pay parity to keep facilities staffed and maintained.
CoreCivic officials told the House Public Safety Committee that rising personnel and maintenance costs make their existing contracts unsustainable without adjustments and asked lawmakers to consider amended‑year and fiscal‑2026 increases.
Jerry Langford, representing CoreCivic, said the company operates three Georgia facilities (Coffee, Jenkins and Wheeler counties) and manages roughly 6,000 beds nationwide; the three Georgia plants account for slightly more than 10% of the Department of…
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