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75020 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) 2
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75070 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets
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75080 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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75090 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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995455 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation
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995465 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
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995475 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments
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995485 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
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995495 - Disclosure - Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
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995505 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity
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995515 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans
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995525 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share
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995545 - Disclosure - Debt
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995555 - Disclosure - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters
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995565 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information
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995575 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans
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995585 - Disclosure - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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995595 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events
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995605 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation (Policies)
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995615 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
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995625 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Tables)
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995635 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
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995655 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
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995665 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)
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995675 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)
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995685 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)
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995695 - Disclosure - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters (Tables)
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995705 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)
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995715 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans (Tables)
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995725 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)
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995735 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details)
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995745 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995755 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details)
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995765 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details)
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995775 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details)
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995785 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments - Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details)
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995795 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details)
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995805 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995815 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details)
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995825 - Disclosure - Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)
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995835 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details)
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995845 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995855 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details)
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995865 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)
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995875 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Details)
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995885 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Options Activity (Details)
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995895 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details)
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995905 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details)
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995915 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details)
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995925 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details)
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995935 - Disclosure - Debt (Details)
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995945 - Disclosure - Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995955 - Disclosure - Debt (Details) 2
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995965 - Disclosure - Debt (Senior Notes Offering and Credit Agreement) (Details)
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995975 - Disclosure - Debt (Senior Notes Offering) (Details)
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995985 - Disclosure - Debt (Credit Agreement) (Details)
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995995 - Disclosure - Debt (6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026) (Details)
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996005 - Disclosure - Debt (Other) (Details)
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996015 - Disclosure - Debt - Guarantees (Details)
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996025 - Disclosure - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Additional Information (Details)
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996035 - Disclosure - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values (Details)
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996045 - Disclosure - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Summary of Future Minimum Rentals to be Received on Leases (Details)
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996055 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Details)
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996065 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Operating Income from its Reportable Segments to Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings (Details)
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996075 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details)
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996085 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Asset Reconciliation (Details)
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996095 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Geographic Information (Details)
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996105 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Sources of Revenue (Details)
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996115 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Components of Company Plan Benefit Expense (Details)
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996125 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details)
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996135 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details)
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996145 - Disclosure - Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details)
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996155 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Additional Information) (Details)
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Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Less Restricted investments - non-current
Restricted Investments, Noncurrent
Plan Name
Plan Name [Domain]
U.S. Secure Services
Us Corrections And Detention [Member]
US corrections and detention.
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share repurchase program.
Share Repurchase Program
Payments on Revolver
Payments on revolver.
Payments on revolver
Payments on revolver
Shares withheld for net settlements of share - based awards
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation
Big Spring Correctional Facility
Big Spring Correctional Facility Member
Big Spring Correctional Facility Member
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Marketable equity and fixed income securities
Marketable Equity And Fixed Income Securities
Marketable equity and fixed income securities.
Number of beds
Numberof Bedsin Facility Which Has Noticeof Intentto Award Contract For
Number of Beds in Facility Which Has Notice of Intent to Award Contract For
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (Loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Commitments and Contingencies.
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
Tranche One
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2029
Number of days prior to stated maturity days for springing maturity date.
Number of Days Prior to Stated Maturity Days for Springing Maturity Date
Number of days prior to stated maturity days for springing maturity date
Options exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Year Idled
Expiration Period
Expiration period.
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Restricted stock granted
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross
Beginning Balance (shares)
Ending Balance (shares)
Shares, Outstanding
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax
Tax provision (benefit) on pension liability adjustment
Level 2
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Health care services in Australia.
Health Care Services in Australia [Member]
Health Care Services in Australia
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Lessor operating lease expiration period.
Lessor Operating Lease Expiration Period
Lessor operating lease expiration period
Lease expiration period
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table]
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Schedule Of Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Table]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-Based Payment [Table]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Domain]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Award vesting rights (as percent)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Proceeds From Revolver
Proceeds fom revolver.
Proceeds from revolver
Additional Revolver
Additional Revolver [Member]
Additional revolver.
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Table]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total
Employee Stock
Employee Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Deferred compensation, interest rate on employer contribution
Deferred Compensation Interest Rate On Employer Contribution
Deferred compensation, interest rate on employer contribution.
Title of Individual
Title and Position [Axis]
Tranche two loan.
Tranche Two Loan [Member]
Tranche 2 loans
Sale of treasury shares
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued
Reissuance of treasury shares
Sale of Stock
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Long-term debt, gross
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Thereafter
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four
Finite lived intangible assets amortization expense after year four.
Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Borrowing capacity remaining
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Amortization period
Change in restricted investments
Payments for Proceeds from Restricted Investments
Payments for proceeds from restricted investments.
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value
Fair value of swap assets
Performance measurement
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Number Of Annual Performance Metrics
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Number Of Annual Performance Metrics
George C. Zoley
George C Zoley [Member]
George C. Zoley.
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Unallocated amounts:
Unallocated Amount [Abstract]
Unallocated Amount.
Lea County Correctional Facility [Member]
Lea county correctional facility.
Lea County Correctional Facility
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Ravenhall
Ravenhall [Member]
Ravenhall [Member]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt
Cash consideration
Income Statement [Abstract]
Ten point five zero zero percent public second lien notes due two thousand twenty eight.
Ten Point Five Zero Zero Percent Public Second Lien Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]
10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Senior notes, fair value
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt instrument, fair value
Issuance of common stock - ESPP
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Attorneys fees costs and interest amount
Attorneys Fees Costs And Interest Amount
AttorneysFeesCostsAndInterestAmount
Gain on assets held for sale.
Gain On Assets Held For Sale
Gain on assets held for sale
Thereafter
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Net (gain) loss
10.250% Unsecured Notes due 2031
Ten Point Two Five Zero Percent Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]
Ten point two five zero percent unsecured notes due two thousand thirty one.
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Schedule of Intangible Assets
Schedule Of Changes In Intangible Assets By Major Class Table [Text Block]
Schedule of changes in intangible assets by major class.
After occurrence of redemption
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
If Redeemed Prior to August 19, 2023
Additional shares authorized
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
2028
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Options exercisable at June 30, 2025
Debt issuance costs
Debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Maximum exposure, undiscounted
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Beginning Balance (shares)
Ending Balance (shares)
Cover [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
U.S. Marshals Service
US Marshals Service [Member]
U.S. marshals service.
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Per share amount
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to The GEO Group Inc.-basic
Costs incurred in issuance, including initial purchasers discount
Debt issuance costs, gross
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Asset Acquisition [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Share based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table]
Long-term debt
Long-term debt
Long-Term Debt
Non-recourse debt
Debt instrument amortization rate.
Debt Instrument Amortization Rate
Debt instrument, amortization rate
Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses
Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Options outstanding, Beginning Balance (in Shares)
Options outstanding, Ending Balance (in Shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Ten Point Two Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member]
Ten point two five zero percent senior notes due 2031.
10.250% senior notes due 2031
Current Assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Capital shares reserved for future issuance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
UNITED STATES
U.S. operations
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Other Segment Items
Other General Expense
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment, Tax
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment, Tax, Total
Tax provision on marketable securities
Forfeited/Canceled Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Debt securities, aggregate principal amount
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total
Property and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Recurring
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares
Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Vesting
Vesting [Axis]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Employee Stock Option
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Counterparty Name
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Investment in joint venture
Equity Method Investments
Change in marketable securities, net of tax provision (benefit) of $0, $(129), $253 and $(331), respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-Sale Securities, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Change in marketable securities, net of tax provision of $45, $0, $109 and $0, respectively
Proceeds From Sale Of Real Estate And Other Assets
Proceeds From Sale Of Real Estate And Other Assets
Proceeds from sale of real estate and other assets
Restricted Stock Award
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock
Target stock award .
Target Stock Award [Member]
Target Stock Award
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Nine point five zero zero percent private second lien notes due two thousand twenty eight.
Nine Point Five Zero Zero Percent Private Second Lien Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]
9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Eight point six two five percent senior secured notes due 2029.
Eight Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 [Member]
8.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued payroll and related taxes
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed
Ownership percentage in entity
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Risk free interest rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Beginning Balance (in shares)
Restricted stock outstanding shares, Ending Balance (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
2027
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current, Total
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Current portion of finance lease liabilities and long-term debt
Current portion of finance lease liabilities and long-term debt
Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Net periodic benefit cost
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
SOFR
Net income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.
Proceeds from exercise of stock options (shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Options exercised (in Shares)
Options exercised (in Shares)
Operating Costs and Expenses, Total
Operating expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses
Options exercisable (in Shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
Reentry Services
Reentry Services [Member]
Reentry services [Member].
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms
Debt instrument, interest rate terms
Summary of Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Labor and Related Expense
Labor and Related Taxes
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Name of Property
Name of Property [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
Weighted average interest rates on outstanding borrowings
General and Administrative Expense, Total
General and administrative expenses
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Realized/unrealized gain on investments
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Treasury shares
Net income (loss)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Benefit Plans
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Debt instrument, discount
Debt instrument, discount
Unamortized discount on term loan
Prospectus supplement.
Prospectus Supplement [Member]
Prospectus Supplement
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Provision for doubtful accounts
Issuance of common stock - ESPP (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Issuance of common stock - (ESPP) (in shares)
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Options granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Restricted Cash and Investments
Restricted Cash and Investments, Total
Restricted cash and investments, current and non-current
Maximum value of principal amount outstanding on maturity date.
Maximum Value of Principal Amount Outstanding on Maturity Date
Maximum value of principal amount outstanding on maturity date
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Summary of the activity of stock option awards, shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Cost already spent on existing active capital projects
Cost Already Spent On Existing Active Capital Projects
Cost already spent on existing active capital projects.
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total
Net interest expense
Interest Income (Expense), Operating
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Antidilutive Securities
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Loss contingency, judgement value
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value
Summary of Restricted Stock Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Philadelphia Residential [Member]
Philadelphia Residential [Member]
Philadelphia Residential
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Lease expiration date
Lease Expiration Date
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Remaining capital required for existing active capital projects
Remaining Capital Required For Existing Active Capital Projects
Remaining capital required for existing active capital projects.
Borrowings Under Revolver And Term Loans
Borrowings under revolver and term loans.
Borrowings under exchange and senior credit facility
Percentage of redemption price
Percentage of principal amount of notes to be purchased
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual balance
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Balance
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual balance.
5.875% Senior Notes
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024
5.875% Senior Notes due 2024
Five Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Vested Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Exchange Credit Agreement
Exchange Credit Agreement [Member]
Exchange credit agreement.
Balance Sheet Location
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, cash payment
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Dilutive Impact
Debt Instrument Dilutive Impact
Debt instrument dilutive impact.
Debt instrument, payment terms
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms
Convertible Debt
Convertible Notes
Convertible Debt [Member]
Notes Payable, Other Payables
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Coleman Hall
Coleman Hall [Member]
Coleman Hall [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Granted Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Expected weighted average period to recognize expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]
Geographical Information
Twenty years term of contract.
Twenty Years Term Of Contract [Member]
Twenty Years Term of Contract
Company contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Fair Value
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Total Assets
Assets
Assets
Reportable segment assets
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Vested (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Equity in earnings from affiliates
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net of income tax provision
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision of $169, $186, $399 and $314, respectively
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Christopher D. Ryan [Member]
Christopher D. Ryan.
Christopher D. Ryan
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
South African operations
SOUTH AFRICA
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Forfeited/canceled (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
6.00% Senior Notes
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026
6.00% Senior Notes due 2026
Six Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Total
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of period
Plan assets at fair value, end of period
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Grant Date
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award Grant Date
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award grant date
Debt instrument, face amount
Debt instrument, face amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Carrying value of leased facilities.
Carrying Value Of Leased Facilities
Carrying value of leased facilities
Leased facility amount
Number of letters of guarantee outstanding under separate international facilities relating to performance guarantees
Number Of Letters Of Guarantee Outstanding Under Separate International Facilities Relating To Performance Guarantees
Number of letters of guarantee outstanding under separate international facilities relating to performance guarantees.
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax provision (benefit) of $(13), $3, $(26) and $6, respectively
Options vested and expected to vest, Wtd. Avg Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Sale price
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Other non-current assets
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Debt exchange, description
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature
Repayment of Long-term Debt, Long-term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security, Total
Payments on long-term debt
Payments on long-term debt
Repayment of Long-Term Debt, Long-Term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security
Equity Incentive Plans
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Asset sale close date.
Asset sale close date
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Purchase Facility close date.
Purchase facility close date
Other Noncash Income
Other income
Options forfeited/canceled/expired, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Lawton Facility
Lawton Facility [Member]
Lawton Facility.
Rental income
Lease Income
Lease Income, Total
Issuance of common shares
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Deferred income tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Total
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
J. David Donahue
Actuarial gain
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Lease Contractual Term [Axis]
Leased facilities accumulated depreciation.
Leased Facilities Accumulated Depreciation
Leased facilities accumulated depreciation
Rivers Correctional Facility
Rivers Correctional Facility [Member]
Rivers correctional facility.
GEO Secure Services
Secure Services
G E O Secure Services [Member]
GEO Secure Services [Member]
International Services
International Services Segment [Member]
International Services Segment.
Document Type
Document Type
Variable rate, floor
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Floor
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate, Floor
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Number of beds in detention facility
Numberof Bedsin Detention Facility
Number of beds in detention facility
Design Capacity (beds)
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash
Discount on purchase of Common Stock for employee from the current market price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date
Balance Sheet Location
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Total
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Long term debt
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt, Net
Options granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Changes in the Company's Goodwill Balances
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Taxable income to its stockholders equity
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Percentage of Outstanding Stock Maximum
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities, Total
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities
Redeemed before April 15, 2026
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
If Redeemed On Or After August 19, 2023, But Prior to August 19, 2024
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Fair Value
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Estimation of Fair Value
Tranche one loan.
Tranche One Loan [Member]
Tranche 1 loans
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center [Member]
Cheyenne mountain recovery center.
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Share Repurchase Program, Expiration Date
Expiration date
Credit agreement.
Credit Agreement [Member]
Credit Agreement
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Geographical Information
Sale of Stock
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Repaid, Principal
Debt instrument retired principal amount
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Other debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
Other Long-term Debt, Total
Other Long-Term Debt
Non Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag]
Non Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag].
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Payment of estimated liability related to assessment for audited period
Payment of estimated liability related to assessment for audited period.
Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2023-07
Hector Garza Center
Hector Garza Center Member
Hector Garza Center Member
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium, Total
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium
Unamortized premium
Debt instrument, premium
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies.
Changes in shareholders' equity that are attributable to the Company's shareholders and to non controlling interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Trade names
Trade Names [Member]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Segment Reporting Information Operating Income
Segment reporting information operating income.
Operating Income from Segments
Operating Income from Segments
Debt instrument, frequency of payment
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Write off of deferred loan costs to loss on extinguishment of debt
Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan, Total
Unfunded Status of the Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Percentage of annual performance award entitled.
Percentage Of Annual Performance Award Entitled
Percentage of annual performance award entitled
Gain on sale of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations, Total
Restricted stock granted (shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Carrying Value
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Advances to affiliate
Advances to Affiliate
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Stock-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount
Debt instrument converted amount
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two
2027
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Facility management contracts
Facility Management Contracts And Customer Relationships [Member]
Facility management contracts and customer relationships
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Componentsof Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Roll Forward
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
Assets Held for Sale
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Total
Loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment, net
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment, net
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Change in fair value of derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge, net of tax provision (benefit) of $(88), $31, $(270) and $217, respectively
Summary of the activity of restricted stock
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Debt instrument, initial conversion price
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Shares sold (in shares)
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Goodwill
Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values
Summary Of Idled Facilities And Respective Carrying Values Table [Text Block]
Summary of idled facilities and respective carrying values.
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Unrecognized compensation costs related to awards
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Geographical [Axis]
Technology
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Percentage of debt principal amount required to be prepaid before first anniversary.
Percentage of Debt Principal Amount Required To Be Prepaid Before First Anniversary
Percentage of debt principal amount required to be prepaid before first anniversary
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt, Total
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Scenario [Axis]
Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expense And Other Assets
Increase decrease in accounts receivable prepaid expense and other assets.
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Redemption period
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period
Debt instrument, redemption period
Counterparty Name
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Secured Debt [Member]
Secured Debt
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Grant date fair value of options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Total debt
Long Term Debt Non Recourse Debt And Capital Lease Obligation Including Current Portion Net Of Discount
Long term debt, nonrecourse debt and capital lease obligation including current portion, net of discount.
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities and Equity
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Gain on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Supplemental Disclosures:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Per share amount
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.-diluted
Debt instrument maturity year
Debt Instrument Maturity Year
Debt instrument maturity year.
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Certain Employees and Executive Officers
Certain Employeesand Executive Officers [Member]
Certain Employees and Executive Officers [Member]
8.625% Secured Notes
Eight Point Six Two Five Percent Secured Notes [Member]
Eight point six two five percent secured notes.
Scenario forecast
Forecast [Member]
Issuance of common shares (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance
Vesting period (in years)
Equity incentive award vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued
Shares issued in connection with exchange for a portion of outstanding debt
Senior Notes Offering and cash on hand
Rabbi trusts.
Rabbi Trusts
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Restricted investment:
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Asset Acquisition [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Total shareholders’ equity
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Purchases of marketable securities
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility
Mc Farland Female Community Reentry Facility [Member]
McFarland female community reentry facility.
Notional amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Shareholders’ Equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Remainder of 2025
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Options outstanding, Average Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, Beginning Balance, Average Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, Ending Balance, Average Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Number of managed correctional facilities in Australia
Number Of Managed Correctional Facilities In Australia
Number of managed correctional facilities in Australia
Proceeds from borrowings on revolver
Proceeds From Borrowings On Revolver
Proceeds from borrowings on revolver.
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Share Based Payments [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Revenues:
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Other income
Other Income
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three
2028
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Number of reportable business segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Debt instrument, maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Percentage of cash payment in aggregate principal amount
Debt Instrument, Percentage Of Cash Payment In Aggregate Principal Amount
Debt instrument, percentage of cash payment in aggregate principal amount.
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Vesting
Vesting [Domain]
Finance Lease Liabilities, long-term portion
Finance Lease Liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Term of Contract.
Term Of Contract [Member]
Term of Contract
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
8.625% Secured Notes due 2029
Eight Point Six Two Five Percent Secured Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Nine [Member]
Eight point six two five percent secured notes due two thousand and twenty nine.
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Shares withheld for net settlements of share-based awards (shares)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Options vested and expected to vest, Wtd. Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options granted, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization expense
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four
2029
Debt Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash or Partial Noncash Transaction
Debt issuance costs in accrued expenses
Options outstanding, Ending Balance, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Letters of credit outstanding relating to performance guarantees
Lettersof Credit Outstanding Relatingto Performance Guarantees
Letters of credit outstanding relating to performance guarantees.
Change in marketable securities, net of tax
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Parent [Member]
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent, Total
Restricted cash and investments - non-current
Restricted Cash and Investments
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax
Tax provision (benefit) on loss on derivative instrument classified as a cash flow hedge
Long-term portion of the pension liability
Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent
Goodwill, Measurement Period Adjustment
Goodwill purchase price
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Summary of Options Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Revolver
Long-Term Line of Credit
GEO Amey
Geo Amey [Member]
GEOAmey.
Estimated construction existing active capital projects cost
Estimated Construction Existing Active Capital Projects Cost
Estimated construction existing active capital projects cost.
Sales Agreement [Member]
Sales Agreement.
Sales Agreement
Non-cash Investing and Financing activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Weighted average period before renewal or extension
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Weighted-Average Period before Renewal or Extension
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Subsequent Event [Table]
Correctional, detention and residential treatment facilities including projects under development
Correctional Detention And Residential Treatment Facilities Including Projects Under Development
Correctional, Detention and Residential Treatment Facilities Including Projects Under Development.
Australia operations
AUSTRALIA
Summary of the activity of stock option awards, weighted average exercise price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Diluted:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Business Segments and Geographic Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Change in Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Lease Contractual Term [Domain]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense, Total
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense
Penalties and interest related to the post-audit period
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Components of Company Plan Benefit Expense
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Interest Expense, Total
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Lessor operating lease renewal period
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
10.250% Senior Notes due 2031
Ten Point Two Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]
Ten point two five zero percent senior notes due two thousand thirty One.
Expected volatility rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Interest rate swap derivatives
Derivative Asset
Derivative Asset, Total
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit
Receipt Of Employee Retention Credit Under Cares Act
Receipt of employee retention credit under cares act.
Receipt of employee retention credit under CARES Act
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Line Of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Restricted stock canceled
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Performance period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Award Performance Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Award Performance Period
Market and Performance Shares
Market and Performance Shares [Member]
Market and performance shares.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, employer contribution
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer
Options exercisable, Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock canceled (shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Geographical [Domain]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Richard K. Long [Member]
Richard K. Long.
Richard K. Long
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date
Tranche Two
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total
Options forfeited/canceled/expired (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Redemption of outstanding amount
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayment of long term debt
Schedule of intangible assets
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets.
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Change in fair value of derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax
Change in fair value of derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge
City Area Code
City Area Code
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Unused revolving commitments fee, percentage
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One
2026
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets
Gain on asset divestitures
Loss on asset divestitures/impairment
A2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
2018 Stock Incentive Plan
A 2018 stock incentive plan.
Summary of Future Minimum Rentals to be Received on Leases
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag]
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag].
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Asset Reconciliation of Segments
Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Total
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital
Percentage of trading price per $1,000 principal amount against last reported sale price and exchange rate of notes
Percentage Of Trading Price Per Principal Amount Against Last Reported Sale Price And Exchange Rate Of Notes
Percentage of trading price per principal amount against last reported sale price and exchange rate of notes.
Debt instrument, interest rate, increase (decrease)
Number of lease facilities.
Number Of Lease Facilities
Number of lease facilities
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Federal Funds Rate
Treasury stock, 0 and 4,209,847 shares, at cost, respectively
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Debt issuance costs, net
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt issuance fees
Derivative, fixed interest rate
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
D. Ray James Correctional Facility
D Ray James Correctional Facility [Member]
D. ray james correctional facility.
Income tax provision on equity in earnings of affiliates
Income Tax Provision On Equity In Earnings Of Affiliates
The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining the earnings from its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied.
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Payments for purchase of property plant equipment facility development and expansions.
Payments For Purchase Of Property Plant Equipment Facility Development And Expansions
Capital Expenditures
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Stated interest rate
Stated interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Total
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Sources of Revenue
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
Basic:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.
Over-Allotment Option
Over-Allotment Option [Member]
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Federal immigration detainee minimum allowance per day
Federal Immigration Detainee Minimum Allowance Per Day
Federal immigration detainee minimum allowance per day.
Debt instrument, commencement date of first required payment
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Sixty-Six Months Term of Contract
Sixty Six Months Term of Contract [Member]
Sixty Six Months Term of Contract.
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP
Proceeds from Stock Plans
Options exercised, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Remainder of 2025
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Common Stock
Common shares
Common Stock [Member]
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash, Total
Restricted cash
Changes in Shareholders' Equity that are Attributable to the Company's Shareholders and to Noncontrolling Interests
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2025
Beta
Sharebased Compensation Arrangementby Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Beta
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Beta
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Interest Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Axis]
Restricted stock outstanding Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)
Restricted stock outstanding Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Term loan facility.
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Term Loan Facility
SACS
South African Custodial Services Pty Limited [Member]
South African Custodial Services Pty Limited.
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. to net cash provided by operating activities:
Property and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties
Sale of Properties
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Other Non-Current Assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Dividends received from unconsolidated joint ventures
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Segments
Segments [Domain]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Medical Services And Supplies
Medical services and supplies.
Medical Services and Supplies
Debt instrument, initial conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Additions
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Stock Issued During Period Shares Treasury Stock Issued
Stock issued during period shares treasury stock issued.
Shares issued
Deferred compensation, interest rate on cash payment
Deferred Compensation Interest Rate On Cash Payment
Deferred compensation, interest rate on cash payment.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
2026
Scenario [Domain]
Title of Individual
Title and Position [Domain]
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 141,246,396 and 140,181,318 issued and outstanding, respectively
Name of Property
Name of Property [Axis]
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Estimated Amortization Expense for the Remainder
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gain (loss) on asset divestitures, net
(Loss) gain on asset divestitures/impairment
Gain on assets held for sale
Loss on asset divestitures/impairment
Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement
Amended And Restated Executive Retirement Agreement [Member]
Amended and restated executive retirement agreement.
Percentage of debt principal amount required to be prepaid before second anniversary.
Percentage of Debt Principal Amount Required To Be Prepaid Before Second Anniversary
Percentage of debt principal amount required to be prepaid before second anniversary
Payments for call premiums
Payments for Call Premiums
Payments for call premiums.
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters (Note 11)
Commitments and Contingencies
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Weighted average shares assuming dilution
Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Operating Income from its Reportable Segments to Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings
San Diego Facility
SanDiego Facility [Member]
SanDiego Facility.
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $691 and $685, respectively
Options vested and expected to vest (in Shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026
Six Point Five Zero Percent Exchangeable Senior Notes Due2026 [Member]
Six point five zero percent exchangeable senior notes due 2026.
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
Finance Lease Liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability
Age limit for a lump sum payment
Minimum Ageto Be Eligibleto Receive Lump Sum Payment Upon Benefit
Minimum age to be eligible to receive lump sum payment upon benefit.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Unrecognized tax benefits interest deduction for shares issued.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Deduction for Shares Issued
Unrecognized benefition interest deduction for shares issued
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Terms of Award
Vesting description
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Variable interest rate
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
10.250% Unsecured Notes
Ten Point Two Five Zero Percent Unsecured Notes [Member]
Ten point two five zero percent unsecured notes.
Repayments of Debt
Repayments of Debt
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Term Loans
Term loans.
Term loan
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Changes in the Company's goodwill balances
Debt Instrument, Extended Maturity Date
Debt instrument, extended maturity date.
Debt instrument, extended maturity date
Month to Month Term
Month to Month Term of Contract [Member]
Month to month term of contract.
Shares issued
Sale of treasury shares (in shares)
Reissuance of treasury shares (shares)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of period
Projected benefit obligation, end of period
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Options outstanding, Beginning Balance, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Options outstanding, Ending Balance, Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held, Total
Derivative, number of instruments held
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held
Total acquired intangible assets, Net carrying amount
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Unsecured Notes
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Right-of-use assets obtained from operating lease liabilities
Right-of-use assets obtained from operating lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Pension adjustments, net of tax
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Level 3
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent events
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Flightline Correctional Facility
Flightline Correctional Facility [Member]
Flightline Correctional Facility.
Revolver
Revolver [Member]
Revolver.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $675 and $606, respectively
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services
Electronic Monitoring And Supervision Services
Electronic Monitoring And Supervision Services [Member]
Electronic monitoring and supervision services [Member].
Net Carrying Value
Carrying Values Of Idle Facilities Marketed To Potential Customers
Carrying Values of Idle Facilities Marketed to Potential Customers
London Interbank Offered Rate
London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]