XML 20 R57.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Ravenhall Prison Project (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 16, 2014 Ravenhall The GEO Group Australia | Sep. 16, 2014 Ravenhall The GEO Group Australia Bed inmate | Sep. 30, 2014 Ravenhall, Australia Non Recourse Debt National Australia Bank Limited Ravenhall Construction Facility USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Ravenhall, Australia Non Recourse Debt National Australia Bank Limited Ravenhall Construction Facility AUD
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of beds in a facility |  | 1,000 |  |
Number of inmates in the facility |  | 1,300 |  |
Operation of the facility contract term | 25 years |  |  |
Lump sum due at completion |  |  | $ 270.5 | 310.0

X
- Definition Contract Term, Operation Of Facility + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | geo_ContractTermOperationOfFacility
Namespace Prefix: | geo_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Contract Award, Number of Beds + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | geo_FacilityNumberofBeds
Namespace Prefix: | geo_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayment Terms, Lump Sum Due at Completion + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | geo_LongtermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentTermsLumpSumDueatCompletion
Namespace Prefix: | geo_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number Of Inmates, Capacity + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | geo_NumberOfInmatesCapacity
Namespace Prefix: | geo_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration