GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Duration: February 1, 2017
to
December 31, 2019
General Issues: Government Issues
Spending: about $400,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Connie Mack IV
U.S. Representative (2005-2013)
Hans Klingler
U.S. House Chief of Staff (2010-2015), U.S. Senate Regional Director (1995-1997)
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2019
Mack Strategies terminated an engagement in which they represented GEO Group on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301127950.xml
Lobbying Issues
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301078093.xml
Lobbying Issues
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301047100.xml
Lobbying Issues
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301034414.xml
Lobbying Issues
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301007328.xml
Lobbying Issues
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300994906.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities.
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300977020.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities.
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300957176.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities.
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300932537.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities.
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences. Furthermore, GEO does not take a position on, nor advocate for or against, immigration enforcement policies such as the basis or length of an individuals detention.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300915867.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities.
GEOs political and governmental relations activities focus on promoting the use of public-private partnerships in the delivery of correctional services including evidence-based rehabilitation programs, both in-custody and post-release, aimed at reducing recidivism and helping the men and women in our care successfully reintegrate into their communities. GEO does not take a position on or advocate for or against criminal justice policy related to criminalizing certain behaviors or determining the length of criminal sentences.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300897430.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Mack Strategies lobbied for GEO Group , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2017.
Original Filing: 300878764.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2017
Mack Strategies filed a lobbying registration on April 20, 2017 to represent GEO Group, effective Feb. 1, 2017.
Original Filing: 300876416.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Advocating for the continued use of privately operated facilities .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate