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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.01

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Julius W. Becton                        Date: 2/16/01
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Julius W. Becton, Jr., Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Carroll A. Cambell                      Date: 3/8/01
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Carroll A. Campbell, Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Anne N. Foreman                         Date: 2/19/01
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Anne N. Foreman, Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Edward L. Hennessy, Jr.                 Date: 2/14/01
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Edward L. Hennessy, Jr., Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Paul X. Kelley                          Date: 2/14/01
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Paul X. Kelley, Director








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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Nancy Reynolds                          Date: 2/18/01
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Nancy Reynolds, Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Richard R. Wackenhut                    Date: 2/13/01
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Richard R. Wackenhut,  Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ George R. Wackenhut                     Date: 2/14/01
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George R. Wackenhut, Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Alan B. Bernstein                       Date: 2/14/01
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Alan B. Bernstein, Director


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ John F. Ruffle                          Date: 2/15/01
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John F. Ruffle, Director









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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         The undersigned member of the Board of Directors of The Wackenhut
Corporation hereby constitute and appoint Philip L Maslowe, Juan D. Miyar,
Timothy L. McCormick, James P. Rowan and Francis E. Finizia and each of them
severally, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power
of substitution and resubstitution for him/her and in his/her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all reports on Form 10-K
(Annual Report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and any
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Benjamin R. Civiletti                   Date: 2/21/01
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Benjamin R. Civiletti, Director