Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County attorney: GEO to cease operations at Lea County Correctional Facility on June 30, 2025, and letters describe potential sale
Summary
County attorney told commissioners GEO (formerly Wackenhut) has signaled intent to stop operations at the Lea County Correctional Facility on June 30, 2025; the New Mexico Corrections Department said it will stop sending inmates and move current state inmates by that date, and GEO referenced offers to sell the facility.
The Lea County attorney informed the commission on May 8 that GEO Group (formerly Wackenhut) has indicated it will cease operations at the Lea County Correctional Facility (LCCF) on June 30, 2025, and that the New Mexico Corrections Department intends to move state inmates out of the facility by that date.
The attorney summarized four letters the county received: a January 6, 2025 letter…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
