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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]        
Net income $ 38,965 $ 32,174 $ 105,859 $ 89,831
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 (12) 20 (42)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. $ 38,991 $ 32,162 $ 105,879 $ 89,789
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:        
Weighted average shares outstanding 72,380,000 71,201,000 71,862,000 71,046,000
Per share amount - continuing operations $ 0.54 $ 0.45 $ 1.47 $ 1.26
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:        
Weighted average shares outstanding 72,380,000 71,201,000 71,862,000 71,046,000
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock 257,000 454,000 268,000 511,000
Weighted average shares assuming dilution 72,637,000 71,655,000 72,130,000 71,557,000
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.54 $ 0.45 $ 1.47 $ 1.25
Restricted Stock
        
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Textual) [Abstract]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share   0 288 0
Stock Options
        
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Textual) [Abstract]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share 0 1,589 165,965 0