ODOC and The Geo Group Reach An Agreement

Tuesday The GEO Group and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections reached an agreement on a one-year contract to continue operating the Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility. The contract is effective July 1, 2024, according to a press release.

In the press release ODOC Director Steven Harpe said this does not mean the facility will return to the status quo and they are putting more procedures in place to ensure the safety for their incarcerated population. 

According to the press release, as a part of the agreement ODOC will reduce the number of inmates housed at LCRF. With the reduced population GEO has pledged to reduce violence, provide more access to programs, and grant more out-of-cell time for inmates.

The Board of Correction approval allows the contract to move forward in the process to be approved by the Attorney General's office and executed by ODOC.