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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021
Subsequent Event | Youth Division |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses | $ 10,000,000 |  |
George C. Zoley |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Existing agreement termination date |  | Jun. 30, 2021 |
Agreement term |  | 5 years |
Agreement effective date |  | Jul. 01, 2021 |
Existing employment agreement base annual salary and bonus payable |  | $ 5,851,555 |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description |  |  | Additionally, pursuant to the terms of Mr. Zoley’s prior employment agreement, Mr. Zoley will receive payments in the amount of $5,851,555, less any applicable taxes and withholdings, which represents the sum of two (2) years of Mr. Zoley’s base annualized salary and two (2) times Mr. Zoley’s current target bonus under GEO’s Senior Management Performance Award Plan.
George C. Zoley | Separation Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description |  |  | Lastly, Mr. Zoley is entitled to receive certain fringe benefits for a ten (10) year period as set forth in the Separation Agreement, including payment of health insurance premiums under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) for eighteen (18) months and reimbursement of the cost of health insurance coverage for eight and a half (81⁄2) years following the first eighteen (18) months, life insurance, the use of an executive automobile, and personal use of the Company leased aircraft for thirty (30) hours per year. In the event of Mr. Zoley’s death within such ten (10) year period, the Company will continue to provide the Fringe Benefits to Mr. Zoley’s covered dependents, and, if applicable to Mr. Zoley’s estate.
Fringe benefits entitlement period |  | 10 years |
Health insurance premium payment entitlement period |  | 18 months |
Health insurance coverage cost reimbursement entitlement period |  | 8 years 6 months |
Life insurance entitlement period |  | 18 months |
Executive automobile and aircraft usage entitlement period |  |  | thirty (30) hours per year
George C. Zoley | Executive Chairman Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description |  |  | Under the terms of the Executive Chairman Agreement, Mr. Zoley will be paid an annual base salary of $1.0 million and will be eligible to receive target annual performance awards equal to 100% of base salary in accordance with the terms of any plan governing senior management performance awards. Mr. Zoley will also be entitled to receive an annual equity incentive award with a grant date fair value equal to 100% of base salary and subject to a time-based vesting schedule of one (1) year from the date of grant. Additionally, the Company will credit Mr. Zoley’s account balance under the Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement on an annual basis in an amount equal to 100% of his base salary.
George C. Zoley | Executive Chairman Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement term | 5 years |  |
Agreement effective date | Jul. 01, 2021 |  |
Agreement termination date | Jun. 30, 2026 |  |
Agreement renewal term | 1 year |  |
Agreement termination minimum period for written notice | 1 year |  |
Annual base salary payable | $ 1,000,000.0 |  |
Equity incentive award vesting period | 1 year |  |
Non-competition covenant period upon termination | 3 years |  |
George C. Zoley | Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement effective date | Jul. 01, 2021 |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, cash payment | $ 3,600,000 |  |
Deferred compensation, interest rate on cash payment | 5.00% |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, employer contribution | $ 1,000,000 |  |
Deferred compensation, interest rate on employer contribution | 5.00% |  |
Deferred compensation, lump sum cash payment, delay period | 6 months |  |
Jose Gordo | Employment Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description |  |  | The Employment Agreement provides that upon the termination of the agreement by Mr. Gordo for good reason, by the Company without cause or upon the death or disability of Mr. Gordo, he will be entitled to receive a termination payment equal to two (2) times the sum of his annual base salary plus target bonus for the fiscal year in which his employment is terminated or, if greater, the target bonus for the fiscal year immediately prior to such termination.
Jose Gordo | Employment Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement term | 3 years |  |
Agreement effective date | Jul. 01, 2021 |  |
Agreement renewal term | 3 years |  |
Agreement termination minimum period for written notice | 30 days |  |
Annual base salary payable | $ 900,000 |  |
Non-competition covenant period upon termination | 3 years |  |
Percentage of annual performance award entitled | 85.00% |  |
Executive benefits cover period upon termination | 5 years |  |
Percentage of interest rate on unpaid termination payment | 18.00% |  |
Jose Gordo | Employment Agreement | Subsequent Event | Performance Shares |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity incentive award vesting period | 3 years |  |
Number of shares granted | 50,000 |  |

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