1 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ George R. Wackenhut Date: March 25, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- George R. Wackenhut - Director 2 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 28th day of March, 1996. /s/ Daniel E. Mason Date: March 28, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- Daniel E. Mason - Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Domestic Operations 3 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 26th day of March, 1996. /s/ Juan D. Miyar Date: March 26, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- Juan D. Miyar - Vice President - Accounting and Corporate Contoller 4 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Julius W. Becton, Jr. Date: March 25, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- Julius W. Becton, Jr. - Director 5 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Paul X. Kelley Date: March 25, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- Paul X. Kelley - Director 6 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Thomas P. Stafford Date: March 25, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- Thomas P. Stafford - Director 7 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by The Wackenhut Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Corporation"), of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, I hereby appoint and constitute Robert C. Kneip, James P. Rowan and Daniel Mason, or any one of them (with full power in each one of them to act alone), as my true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact, each with power of substitution and full power and authority to act for me in any and all capacities for the purpose of signing my name as an officer or director of The Wackenhut Corporation to, and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the above defined Annual Report on Form 10-K, any amendment or amendments to it, and any exhibit or other documents related thereto or required in connection therewith, and I ratify and confirm all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue of this appointment and authorization. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 25th day of March, 1996. /s/ Richard R. Wackenhut Date: March 25, 1996 - ------------------------------ -------------- Richard R. Wackenhut - Director