NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of The GEO Group, Inc. securities (NYSE: GEO) from March 1, 2012 through August 17, 2016, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for GEO Group investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the GEO Group class action, go to the website at http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-942.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for information on the class action.

NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.

According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) GEO Group's facilities lacked adequate safety and security standards and were less efficient at offering correctional services than the Federal Bureau of Prisons' ("BOP") facilities; (2) GEO Group's rehabilitative services for inmates were less effective than those provided by BOP; (3) consequently, the U.S. Department of Justice was unlikely to renew and/or extend its contracts with GEO; and (4) as a result, GEO Group's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 24, 2016. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-942.html or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact, Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. of The Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].

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