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Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income $ 22,659 $ 27,994
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 9 9
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities (3,834) (4,770)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders $ 18,834 $ 23,233
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:    
Weighted average shares outstanding 122,497 121,432
Per share amount $ 0.15 $ 0.19
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:    
Weighted average shares outstanding 122,497 121,432
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans 2,800 2,220
Dilutive effect of exchangeable notes 5,690 1,487
Weighted average shares assuming dilution 130,987 125,139
Per share amount $ 0.14 $ 0.19