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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event | Jun. 30, 2014 The GEO Group Australia Ravenhall | Aug. 04, 2014 The GEO Group Australia Subsequent Event Ravenhall bed
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash dividend per share of common stock declared | $ 0.57 |  |
Number of beds in a facility |  |  | 1,000
Equity investment, percentage |  | 20.00% |
Operation of the facility contract term |  | 25 years |

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