The GEO StoryThe GEO Story https://geostorycolorado.com/ We’re here to share stories of our communities in Colorado. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:58:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Guest Commentary: Here’s the truth about GEO Care’s work in criminal justice https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators-2-2/ https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators-2-2/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:52:28 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=255 We care deeply about the people we serve. Our mission is to improve the outcomes of those we work with for the better. And that, at its core, is what GEO Care is about: changing behavior and changing lives.

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]]> We care deeply about the people we serve. Our mission is to improve the outcomes of those we work with for the better. And that, at its core, is what GEO Care is about: changing behavior and changing lives.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators-2-2/feed/ 0 Guest Post: Colorado’s halfway houses are a beacon of hope for many https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators-2/ https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators-2/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:50:59 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=254 For nearly 40 years, I’ve worked in the corrections industry having started as a parole officer and eventually retiring from the Department of Corrections as the Director of Adult Parole, Community Corrections and the Youthful Offender System.

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]]> For nearly 40 years, I’ve worked in the corrections industry having started as a parole officer and eventually retiring from the Department of Corrections as the Director of Adult Parole, Community Corrections and the Youthful Offender System.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators-2/feed/ 0 Denver City Council OKs short-term contracts with for-profit halfway house operators https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators/ https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:52:33 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=250 The Denver City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve short-term contracts with two for-profit operators of local halfway houses.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-oks-short-term-contracts-profit-halfway-house-operators/feed/ 0 Here’s the truth about GEO Care’s work in criminal justice https://geostorycolorado.com/heres-truth-geo-cares-work-criminal-justice/ https://geostorycolorado.com/heres-truth-geo-cares-work-criminal-justice/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:51:29 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=248 Having dedicated more than 33 years working to improve the criminal justice system, I am saddened the Council chose to demonize my company, which has a mission focused on rehabilitation and helping individuals successfully reintegrate back into society.

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]]> Having dedicated more than 33 years working to improve the criminal justice system, I am saddened the Council chose to demonize my company, which has a mission focused on rehabilitation and helping individuals successfully reintegrate back into society.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/heres-truth-geo-cares-work-criminal-justice/feed/ 0 Extra Security Pulled From Boulder Ankle Bracelet Manufacturing Company https://geostorycolorado.com/extra-security-pulled-boulder-ankle-bracelet-manufacturing-company/ https://geostorycolorado.com/extra-security-pulled-boulder-ankle-bracelet-manufacturing-company/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:50:50 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=247 The City of Boulder penalized a business because of its ties to the immigration facility in Aurora.

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]]> The City of Boulder penalized a business because of its ties to the immigration facility in Aurora.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/extra-security-pulled-boulder-ankle-bracelet-manufacturing-company/feed/ 0 Rally Takes Place Over Halfway House Funding Cut In Denver https://geostorycolorado.com/rally-takes-place-halfway-house-funding-cut-denver/ https://geostorycolorado.com/rally-takes-place-halfway-house-funding-cut-denver/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:50:23 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=246 A crowd gathered on Monday for a rally in support of two companies operating halfway houses in Denver.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/rally-takes-place-halfway-house-funding-cut-denver/feed/ 0 Denver City Council Renews GEO Contract https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-renews-geo-contract/ https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-renews-geo-contract/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:49:50 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=245
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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-city-council-renews-geo-contract/feed/ 0 Denver Day Reporting Center https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-day-reporting-center/ https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-day-reporting-center/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:45:30 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=239 The Denver DRC is certified to run treatment groups including OSAT, a program that combines clean and sober outdoor activities with addiction recovery.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/denver-day-reporting-center/feed/ 0 Tooley Hall Residential Reentry Center https://geostorycolorado.com/tooley-hall-residential-reentry-center/ https://geostorycolorado.com/tooley-hall-residential-reentry-center/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:44:58 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=237 Tooley Hall maintains several unique partnerships to help residents build pro-social ties to the community.

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]]> https://geostorycolorado.com/tooley-hall-residential-reentry-center/feed/ 0 Williams Street Residential Reentry https://geostorycolorado.com/williams-street-residential-reentry/ https://geostorycolorado.com/williams-street-residential-reentry/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:41:52 +0000 http://geostorycolorado.com/?p=235 William Street Center is the only women’s community reentry center in the City of Denver.

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