In September 2016, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and former New Mexico Corrections Secretary Gregg Marcantel held a celebration in recognition of their eleven State Prisons which all successfully passed their initial PREA certification audits during the first three-year audit cycle since the release of the National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards. Included in the eleven facilities were three GEO facilities that met all and exceeded some PREA Standards during their audit.
The GEO Group and the State of New Mexico are both committed to maintaining safe and secure facilities while maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in all forms within their facilities. Compliance with the Department of Justice’s National PREA Standards not only enhances the protection of inmates but also the security of our institutions and staff, as well.
The following staff from all three GEO facilities attended the awards ceremony and took photos with the Governor and Corrections Secretary: Lea County Correctional Facility’s (LCCF) Warden RC Smith and Mental Health Director Cynthia Lose; Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility’s (NENMDF) Warden Tim Hatch and Compliance Administrator/PREA Compliance Manager Rebecca Hatch; and Guadalupe County Correctional Facility’s (GCCF) Warden Vince Horton. New Mexico Corrections Department PREA Coordinator Jillian Shane was also recognized for her efforts and commitment in overseeing this process.
Congratulations GCCF, LCCF, NENMDF on an outstanding job and on achieving operational excellence!
