GTI OPERATIONS
East Hidalgo Detention Center Written By Julian Olivarez, East Hidalgo Detention Center Driver Trainers Hector Tarango & Jennifer Gonzalez
The East Hidalgo Detention Center (EHDC) located in La Villa, Texas, is a combined minimum to maximum security facility with a 1,300 bed capacity. The current EHDC contract, with the nation’s oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service, entails housing, medical care and transportation for federal detainees. EHDC also provides transportation services for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) by ensuring the safe and humane care of ICE detainees. GEO Transport, Inc. (GTI) operations at EHDC are managed by Julian Olivarez. His elite transport team consists of eight Transportation Officers and one Sergeant. Serving with great pride, EHDC Transportation Officers possess a wealth of knowledge and experience. On a daily basis, GTI Officers ensure that detainees housed at EHDC are safely transported to their court ordered appearances at the federal building. GTI assists the U.S. Marshals Service with daily operations at the cellblock to provide safe, secure care of federal inmates in their custody. In addition to the daily off site mission to the federal court house, GTI Officers are responsible for transfers, scheduled medical appointments, emergency hospital transports, and facility operations. The two driver trainers at EHDC, Hector Tarango and Jennifer Gonzalez, provide safe driving and Department of Transportation regulations training to all transport staff to ensure all GTI staff performs at the highest level. Their work ethic and attention to detail are admirable and serve as the standard for upcoming driver trainers within our facility. EHDC’s fleet consists of ten vehicles which include buses and vans. On average, GTI Transport Officers at EHDC safely drive an average of 13,500 miles a month while transporting 1,500 detainees. EHDC maintains an impressive safety record with no USDOT reportable accidents. The GTI Officers at EHDC continually strive to fulfill the GTI Mission Statement, “To provide safe and secure transportation of detainees and inmates with quality service second to none.” Pictured From Left to Right: Santos Talavera, Juan Munoz, Jose Garza, Ricardo Olivarez, Hector Tarango, Julian Olivarez, Pedro Trevino, Josephine Rodriguez, Jennifer Gonzalez, and Jose Martinez.
Allen’s Relay for Life Written By Kayla Courville, Allen Correctional Center
Allen Correctional Center held its 9th annual offender Relay for Life on April 22, 2016. Offenders enjoyed a free-throw contest, sumo wrestling, and karaoke. All Offender clubs such as Jaycees, Benevolent Brothers of Allen, Sports Education Association, and Veterans sold various food items which staff were also able to purchase. The Veterans performed an energetic march during opening ceremonies. Overall, this was another successful event which raised $8,178 for the American Cancer Society. Pictured: Offenders conducting opening ceremony.
GEO World 4Q2016
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