GEOAmey
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Prisoner transport |
| Incorporated | England and Wales |
| Founded | 8 March 2011 |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Area served | Great Britain |
| Owner | |
| Website | geoamey |
GEO Amey Limited,[1] trading as GEOAmey, is a British company specialising in prisoner transport. It operates services for the Ministry of Justice in England and Wales, and the Scottish Prison Service in Scotland.[2]
Ownership
[edit]GEOAmey was formed in 2011 as a joint venture between GEO Group and Amey plc.[3][4]
Criticisms and incidents
[edit]In April 2012 GEOAmey attracted serious criticism from High Court judge Julian Flaux for "inexusable" delays in prisoner transport to court in Birmingham, England.[5]
Prisoner Adam Herbert escaped from a GEOAmey van while being transported to court in Leicester on 26 December 2015.[6]
In July 2018, two prisoners were freed from a GEOAmey van after it burst into flames on the M62 motorway in Cheshire, England.[7]
In November 2024, two pedestrians were injured after being hit by a GEOAmey van in Doncaster, England.[8]
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland reported in December 2024 that problems with prison transport were causing many prisoners to miss hospital appointments and family funerals, and human rights of inmates were at risk of being violated because of unacceptable transport issues. GEOAmey cited multiple complex issues including staff shortages and COVID-19-related court backlogs as affecting its performance.[9]
Prisoner Jamie Cooper escaped from a GEOAmey van in March 2025 on his way to court in Lancaster, England, after he faked a medical emergency.[10]
See also
[edit]- Prisoner transport vehicle
- Prisoner Transportation Services, an American company
References
[edit]- ^ "GEO Amey Limited". Companies House. HM Government. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ https://www.geoamey.co.uk
- ^ "About us". GEOAmey. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "GEOAmey Awarded Three Contracts by MoJ to Provide Prison Escort and Custody Services in the UK". Amey. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Birmingham riot trial: Security firm rapped for lateness". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Leicester prison van escape 'unsophisticated'". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Prison van bursts into flames on M62: Inmates freed". BBC News. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Two pedestrians hurt in prison van crash". BBC News. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Prison inspector condemns 'unacceptable' transport". BBC News. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Jonny, Humphries (19 March 2025). "Prisoner on the run after faking emergency on M55". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2025.