Private providers tell appropriations panel they can supply funded bed space; GEO seeks state‑funded expansion CoreCivic and GEO Group testified in support of governor budget items and discussed capacity expansions; GEO described a 480‑bed Riverbend expansion and said new expansion would become state property within 24 months under the current project plan.

Private prison operators are making bold claims about expanding capacity in Georgia—will lawmakers take the plunge?

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Georgia Governor allocates $5M for corrections facility upgrades and staffing improvements Governor's budget addresses pressing needs in Georgia's Department of Corrections system

Georgia's Governor is pushing for a transformative $5 million budget aimed at overhauling aging correctional facilities and tackling critical staffing shortages.

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