The GEO Group, Inc. • Australia

		ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER 3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road Kinder, Louisiana 70648 United States Phone: 337-639-2942 Fax: 337-639-2944

Contract With:	Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Contract Award:	Contract award: 07/17/90. Terms: Original contract 12/04/90–12/03/93; Extended 12/04/93-12/03/95. Renegotiated 12/04/95-12/03/98; Extended 12/04/98-12/03/00. New Contract 12/04/00-12/03/03 with (1) two year options. New Contract 10/01/03 – 09/30/06 with two year options renewable to 09/30/08.
Type And Design:	High/Medium Security - Single cells and dormitory housing
Capacity:	1,538 males (sentenced)
Received Prisoners:	12/04/90
Services/Work:	Operator
Accreditations:	ACA. Previously accredited by NCCHC but client no longer requires this.

The GEO Group offers academic and vocational education, program activities, and counseling services to the inmate population. Programs in adult basic education and General Equivalency Diploma curriculum, and vocational training are taught from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm each weekday. Substance Abuse Counselors work with individual inmates and groups using volunteer services from Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous to assist those men who wish to remain alcohol and drug-free upon release. INDUSTRY PROGRAM: the 857 acres surrounding the prison complex are used for additional agri-business to augment the 46,000 sq. ft. furniture manufacturing and refinishing plant which is located within the prison compound. The prison complex also includes a complete gymnasium and athletic field with recreational programming in individual and team sports. Each dormitory has a weight lifting pavilion, an outdoor basketball court, ample area for recreation, and a jogging area.

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