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Variable Interest Entities And Investment In Affiliates (Details Textual)
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Feb. 28, 2011
director
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
South Texas Detention Complex Carrying Value
USD ($)
bed
Sep. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
South Texas Detention Complex Carrying Value
Subordinate Notes STLDC
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
South Texas Detention Complex Carrying Value
Subordinate Notes STLDC
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
South African Custodial Services Pty Limited
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
South African Custodial Services Pty Limited
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2011
Geo Amey
GBP (£)
Sep. 30, 2013
Geo Amey
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
Geo Amey
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2012
Geo Amey
USD ($)
Feb. 02, 2012
Geo Amey
GBP (£)
Sep. 30, 2013
Bonds Defeasance [Member]
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                                      
Number of beds in detention Complex             1,904                        
Aggregate principal amount of taxable revenue bonds             $ 49,500,000                        
Term period of non-recourse bonds of the Company             10 years                        
Loss on extinguishment of debt   1,451,000 8,462,000 6,978,000 8,462,000                           1,500,000
Property and equipment, net   1,729,407,000   1,729,407,000   1,687,159,000   0 25,840,000 25,400,000 25,800,000                
Ownership percentage in South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited                       50.00%     50.00% 50.00%      
Life term of contract                       25 years              
Reduction of government guarantee in case of default                       80.00%              
Equity Method Investments                       8,700,000 7,800,000   (4,200,000)   (4,100,000)    
Issued share capital                           100          
Issued share capital divided in no. of share                                   100  
Par value of share issued                                   £ 1  
Directors appointed to board by each party 3                                    
Working Capital Line of Credit Issued to GEO Amey                             19,400,000 12,000,000      
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent                             $ 20,500,000 £ 12,700,000