Capacity: 1500
Client: Georgia Department of Corrections (GA DOC)
Accreditations: American Correctional Association (ACA) and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
In 2011 the GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) was awarded a contract by the Georgia Department of Corrections for the finance, design, construction, and operation of Riverbend Correctional Facility.
Inmates receive academic and vocational programming as well as medical care, substance abuse treatment programs, and group support. The desired mission of the facility is to provide quality programming to promote successful re-entry of inmates. The Continuum of Care model currently implemented at Riverbend Correctional Facility and places an intense focus on therapeutic programming, education and job training based on current job market trends.
The facility achieved initial accreditation through the American Correctional Association in 2016 with a score of 100%. The facility was also accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) in 2013 and 2015.