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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | THE GEO GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
Description | Balance at Beginning of Period |  | Charged to Cost and Expenses |  | Charged to Other Accounts |  | Deductions, Actual Charge-Offs |  | Balance at End of Period
| (In thousands)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 4,183 |  |  | $ | 190 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,178 | ) |  | $ | 3,195 |
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 4,574 |  |  | $ | 823 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,214 | ) |  | $ | 4,183 |
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 3,664 |  |  | $ | 2,456 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,546 | ) |  | $ | 4,574 |

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