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Shareholders' Equity Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
May 08, 2013
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance   $ (4,429,000)    
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income   (6,270,000)    
Ending Balance (10,699,000) (10,699,000)    
Maximum common stock value authorized under prospectus supplement       100,000,000
Common Stock sold under prospectus supplement, in shares 1.5      
Issuance of common stock under prospectus supplement 54,724,000 54,724,000 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.
        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance   (2,441,000) [1]    
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income   (1,471,000) [1]    
Ending Balance (3,912,000) [1] (3,912,000) [1]    
Unrealized (loss)/gain on derivatives, net of tax
        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance   (274,000)    
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income   (4,857,000)    
Ending Balance (5,131,000) (5,131,000)    
Pension adjustments, net of tax
        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance   (1,714,000)    
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income   58,000    
Ending Balance $ (1,656,000) $ (1,656,000)    
[1] The foreign currency translation related to noncontrolling interests was not significant at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.