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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
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, 2020, 2019 and 2018
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, 2020: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ | 3,195 |  |  | $ | 621 |  |  | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | (1,218 | ) |  | $ | 2,674 |
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 |

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