Prison firm hands out thousands to Richardson
Source: y Steve Terrell, The New Mexican, July 11, 2006
A Florida-based private prison company that does tens of millions of dollars worth of business with the state has become a big player in the world of New Mexico's campaign contributions. The GEO Group, formerly known as Wackenhut, has dropped since 2002 more than $79,000 on politicians running for state office here. The biggest beneficiary is Gov. Bill Richardson, who has collected $42,750 from the company since 2005.