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Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 1,166,398  
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 277 $ 3,297
Ending balance 1,291,768 1,166,398
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.    
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (20,015) (12,461)
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 260 (7,554)
Ending balance (19,755) (20,015)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax    
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 3,645 (2,524)
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (604) 6,169
Ending balance 3,041 3,645
Change Marketable Securities, net of tax    
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (953) 7
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 953 (960)
Ending balance   (953)
Pension adjustments, net of tax    
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 404 (5,238)
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (332) 5,642
Ending balance 72 404
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (16,919) (20,216)
Ending balance $ (16,642) $ (16,919)