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Debt Guarantees (Details)	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Geo Amey USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Geo Amey GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2014 Ravenhall USD ($) guarantee	Sep. 30, 2014 Ravenhall Letter of Credit Revolver USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Ravenhall Letter of Credit Revolver AUD	Sep. 30, 2014 SACS ZAR	Sep. 30, 2014 SACS USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Canada Facility USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 Canada Facility CAD
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Guaranteed obligations				$ 186,800,000	214,000,000	28,400,000	$ 2,500,000
Working Capital Line of Credit Issued to GEO Amey		12,000,000
Remaining Guarantee under Letter of Credit						28,400,000
Maximum Loan Amount under Stand by Facility						20,000,000	1,776,400.0
Potential Estimated Exposure of tax obligations								2,200,000	2,500,000
Liability Related to Potential Tax Exposure								2,000,000
Number of letters of guarantee outstanding under separate international facilities relating to performance guarantees			9
Letters of Guarantee Outstanding Relating to Performance Guarantees			13,200,000
Ownership percentage in South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited	50.00%	50.00%
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent	$ 19,500,000	£ 12,000,000

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