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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]                      
Revenues $ 568,977 $ 566,759 $ 577,070 $ 550,614 $ 566,579 $ 554,376 $ 548,350 $ 510,185 $ 2,263,420 $ 2,179,490 $ 1,843,307
Operating expenses                 1,700,495 1,650,281 1,363,782
Depreciation and amortization                 124,297 114,916 106,756
General and administrative expenses                 190,343 148,709 137,040
Operating income 66,458 62,902 54,553 64,372 68,008 72,452 65,957 59,167 248,285 265,584 235,729
Interest Income                 51,676 28,496 11,578
Interest Expense                 (148,024) (128,718) (106,136)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 0 (15,885) 0
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates                 151,937 149,477 141,171
Provision for Income Taxes                 17,958 7,904 7,389
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net of income tax provision                 12,045 6,925 5,533
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries                 146,024 148,498 139,315
Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision                 0 0 0
Net Income 36,263 38,453 30,942 40,366 49,342 43,674 23,156 32,326 146,024 148,498 139,315
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 217 217 123
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. $ 36,357 $ 38,489 $ 30,992 $ 40,403 $ 49,436 $ 43,720 $ 23,209 $ 32,350 146,241 148,715 139,438
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 6,373 1,598 (5,035)
Total comprehensive income                 152,397 150,096 134,280
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 211 198 215
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 152,608 150,294 134,495
Reportable Legal Entities | The GEO Group Inc.                      
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]                      
Revenues                 711,013 697,292 664,741
Operating expenses                 568,061 560,694 546,100
Depreciation and amortization                 24,580 25,224 24,711
General and administrative expenses                 59,194 47,354 47,553
Operating income                 59,178 64,020 46,377
Interest Income                 16,200 20,409 23,771
Interest Expense                 (69,969) (65,018) (61,293)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                   (15,885)  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates                 5,409 3,526 8,855
Provision for Income Taxes                 1,103 1,124 1,083
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net of income tax provision                 0 0 0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries                 4,306 2,402 7,772
Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision                 141,718 146,096 131,543
Net Income                 146,024 148,498 139,315
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 146,024 148,498 139,315
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income                 146,024 148,498 139,315
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 146,024 148,498 139,315
Reportable Legal Entities | Combined Subsidiary Guarantors                      
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]                      
Revenues                 1,810,262 1,626,690 1,462,540
Operating expenses                 1,441,884 1,283,447 1,143,679
Depreciation and amortization                 96,051 85,852 77,582
General and administrative expenses                 104,373 72,831 70,015
Operating income                 167,954 184,560 171,264
Interest Income                 4,294 1,842 3,059
Interest Expense                 (55,080) (55,295) (57,431)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                   0  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates                 117,168 131,107 116,892
Provision for Income Taxes                 9,608 2,108 1,797
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net of income tax provision                 0 0 0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries                 107,560 128,999 115,095
Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision                 0 0 0
Net Income                 107,560 128,999 115,095
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 107,560 128,999 115,095
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 (1,420) (704) 1,276
Total comprehensive income                 106,140 128,295 116,371
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 106,140 128,295 116,371
Reportable Legal Entities | Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries                      
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]                      
Revenues                 321,612 420,019 272,204
Operating expenses                 270,017 370,651 230,181
Depreciation and amortization                 3,666 3,840 4,463
General and administrative expenses                 26,776 28,524 19,472
Operating income                 21,153 17,004 18,088
Interest Income                 52,069 28,944 11,329
Interest Expense                 (43,862) (31,104) (13,993)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                   0  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates                 29,360 14,844 15,424
Provision for Income Taxes                 7,247 4,672 4,509
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net of income tax provision                 12,045 6,925 5,533
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries                 34,158 17,097 16,448
Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision                 0 0 0
Net Income                 34,158 17,097 16,448
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 217 217 123
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 34,375 17,314 16,571
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 7,793 2,302 (6,311)
Total comprehensive income                 41,951 19,399 10,137
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 211 198 215
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 42,162 19,597 10,352
Eliminations                      
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]                      
Revenues                 (579,467) (564,511) (556,178)
Operating expenses                 (579,467) (564,511) (556,178)
Depreciation and amortization                 0 0 0
General and administrative expenses                 0 0 0
Operating income                 0 0 0
Interest Income                 (20,887) (22,699) (26,581)
Interest Expense                 20,887 22,699 26,581
Loss on extinguishment of debt                   0  
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates                 0 0 0
Provision for Income Taxes                 0 0 0
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net of income tax provision                 0 0 0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries                 0 0 0
Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision                 (141,718) (146,096) (131,543)
Net Income                 (141,718) (146,096) (131,543)
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 (141,718) (146,096) (131,543)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income                 (141,718) (146,096) (131,543)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.                 $ (141,718) $ (146,096) $ (131,543)