Video from WPEC-TV: The football stadium at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton will not be named for GEO Group--the prison company says it is walking away from its $6 million donation. Student and civil rights groups opposed the choice of GEO, arguing that it was inappropriate for the university to attach its identity to the for-profit prison operator. GEO Group has faced allegations of poor treatment of inmates and employees at some of the prisons its operates.
About the Author
Mike Kennedy Blogger
Writer
Mike Kennedy has written for AS&U since 1999.
Sign up for American School & University Newsletters