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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Additional Information (Details)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 18, 2023
Bed
Dec. 04, 2023
Nov. 29, 2023
Apr. 28, 2023
Jan. 09, 2023
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 22, 2021
Dec. 31, 2023
Bed
Contract
Sep. 30, 2023
Bed
Contract
Mar. 31, 2023
Bed
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Equity incentive award vesting period                         3 years
Estimated construction existing active capital projects cost                       $ 61,300,000  
Contract commencement date         May 01, 2023 Jul. 01, 2023              
Cost already spent on existing active capital projects                       49,000,000  
Remaining capital required for existing active capital projects                       12,300,000  
Payment to a settlement class                       3,000,000  
Loss contingency, judgement value             $ 23,200,000            
Attorneys fees costs and interest amount             $ 14,400,000            
Estimate of possible loss                       $ 21,100,000  
U.S. Marshals Service                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Number of contract renewed | Contract                   2      
ICE                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Number of contract renewed | Contract                   3      
Jose Gordo | Subsequent Events                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement effective date Jan. 01, 2024                        
Agreement term 18 months                        
Agreement termination date Jun. 30, 2025                        
Annual base salary payable $ 40,000                        
Brian Evans | Subsequent Events                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement effective date Jan. 01, 2024                        
Separation And General Release Agreement | Performance Shares                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Equity incentive award vesting period                       18 months  
Separation And General Release Agreement | Jose Gordo                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement date       Nov. 29, 2023                  
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description                       Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Gordo will: (i) receive all accrued wages through December 31, 2023, less applicable withholdings; (ii) be eligible to receive a target annual performance award for the year ended December 31, 2023 pursuant to the terms of GEO’s Performance Award Plan, if and to the extent earned, at the same time as other senior management employees participating in the Performance Award Plan; and (iii) be entitled to the payment of health insurance premiums under COBRA for a period ending on the earlier of eighteen (18) months following the Separation Date or the date he is no longer entitled to receive COBRA continuation coverage. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Gordo’s equity award agreements will survive the separation of his employment except that performance shares shall only vest during the 18-month period of the Advisory Agreement. The Separation Agreement also contains a mutual release, cooperation and non-disparagement provisions.  
Advisory Services Agreement | Jose Gordo                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement date       Nov. 29, 2023                  
Executive Employment Agreement | Brian Evans                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement date     Dec. 04, 2023                    
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description                       The Evans Employment Agreement provides that upon the separation of employment by Mr. Evans for good reason, by the Company without cause or upon the death or disability of Mr. Evans, he will be entitled to receive a separation payment equal to two (2) times the sum of his annual base salary. The Company will also continue to provide Mr. Evans and any covered dependents with the Executive Benefits as defined in the Evans Employment Agreement for a period of five (5) years after the date of separation.  
Executive Employment Agreement | Brian Evans | Subsequent Events                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement effective date Jan. 01, 2024                        
Agreement term 3 years                        
Annual base salary payable $ 1,000,000                        
Percentage of annual performance award entitled 100.00%                        
Executive Employment Agreement | Shayn March                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement effective date               Jun. 22, 2021          
Agreement term               2 years          
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description                       The March Employment Agreement provides that upon the separation of employment by the Company without cause or upon the death or disability of Mr. March, he will be entitled to receive a separation payment equal to the current annual base salary for the greater of: (i) the remainder of the term or (ii) twelve (12) months. The Company will also continue to provide Mr. March and any covered dependents with the Employee Benefits as defined in the March Employment Agreement for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of separation. In the event of Mr. March’s death within such twelve (12) month period, the Company will continue to provide the Employee Benefits to Mr. March’s covered dependents, and, if applicable to Mr. March’s estate. Lastly, all of the outstanding and unvested stock options and restricted stock granted to Mr. March prior to separation will continue to vest for the greater of: (i) the remainder of the term or (ii) twelve (12) months. Upon a separation of employment by the Company for cause or a resignation by Mr. March, Mr. March will be entitled to only the amount of compensation that is due through the effective date of the separation.  
Executive Employment Agreement | Shayn March | Subsequent Events                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement effective date Jan. 01, 2024                        
Annual base salary payable $ 450,000                        
Executive Employment Agreement | Wayne Calabrese                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description                       The Calabrese Employment Agreement provides that upon a separation of employment by Mr. Calabrese for good reason or by the Company without cause or upon the death or disability of Mr. Calabrese, he will be entitled to a lump sum separation payment equal to Mr. Calabrese’s annual base salary for six (6) months. In addition, the Calabrese Employment Agreement provides that upon such separation, the Company will transfer all of its interest in any automobile used by Mr. Calabrese pursuant to its Executive Automobile Policy and pay the balance of any outstanding loans or leases on such automobile so that Mr. Calabrese owns the automobile outright  
Executive Employment Agreement | Wayne Calabrese | Subsequent Events                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Agreement effective date Jan. 01, 2024                        
Agreement term 2 years                        
Agreement termination date Dec. 31, 2025                        
Annual base salary payable $ 700,000                        
Percentage of annual performance award entitled 80.00%                        
Adelanto ICE Processing Center                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Design Capacity | Bed   1,940                      
Rio Grande Processing Center                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                   5 years      
Design Capacity | Bed                   1,900      
Broward Transitional Center                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                   1 year      
Design Capacity | Bed                   700      
South Texas ICE Processing Center                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Design Capacity | Bed                   1,904      
Montgomery Processing Center                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                   9 months      
Design Capacity | Bed                   1,314      
Western Region Detention Facility                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                   2 years      
Design Capacity | Bed                   770      
Robet Deyton Facility                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                     5 years    
Design Capacity | Bed                     768    
Residential Reentry                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Number of contract renewed | Contract                 5        
Aurora ICE Processing Center and Associated Secure Support Services                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                 1 year        
Design Capacity | Bed                 1,532        
El Centro Detention Facility                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                 2 years        
Design Capacity | Bed                 512        
Guadalupe County Correctional Facility                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Life term of contract                 2 years        
Design Capacity | Bed                 600        
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements | Labor Force Concentration Risk | United States and International                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Concentration risk, percentage                       49.00%  
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring within One Year | Labor Force Concentration Risk | United States and International                          
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]                          
Concentration risk, percentage                       27.00%