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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Additional Information (Details) |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2025 Bed | Jan. 01, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 16, 2024 | Dec. 13, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) Bed | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated construction existing active capital projects cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 76,300,000
Cost already spent on existing active capital projects |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,800,000
Remaining capital required for existing active capital projects |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,500,000
Penalties and interest related to the post-audit period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,300,000 |
Payment of estimated liability related to assessment for audited period |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,900,000 |  |  |
Payment to a settlement class |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000
Loss contingency, judgement value |  |  |  |  | $ 23,200,000 |  |  |  |
Attorneys fees costs and interest amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,400,000
Brian Evans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement date |  |  |  | Dec. 13, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Agreement Retirement Effective Date |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Addition to accrued wages payable per month |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85,834 |  | $ 85,834
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Evans will be entitled to receive the following in addition to accrued wages: (i) the payment of $85,834 per month commencing on the Separation Date and continuing through December 31, 2026; (ii) the payment of his annual performance award for the year ending December 31, 2024, which will be paid in 2025, at the same time and under the same terms as other GEO executives: (iii) the benefits described in Section 5 of his employment agreement for Mr. Evans and his covered dependents for a period of five years after the Separation Date; (iv) all of the Company’s interest in any automobile used by Mr. Evans pursuant to the Company’s Executive Automobile Policy (the “Executive Automobile Policy”) and the Company shall pay the balance of any outstanding loan or lease on such automobile; (v) all outstanding unvested stock options and restricted stock granted to Mr. Evans prior to his retirement will fully vest immediately upon the Separation Date, provided, however that any restricted stock that is still subject to performance-based vesting shall vest when and to the extent the Compensation Committee certifies that the performance goals are actually met; and (vi) the payment of reasonable legal fees and costs incurred by Mr. Evans in connection with the Separation Agreement up to $25,000. The Separation Agreement also contains a mutual release, confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.
J. David Donahue | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement effective date |  | Jan. 01, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Executive Employment Agreement | Donahue | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement term |  | 18 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Executive Employment Agreement | J. David Donahue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement date |  |  | Dec. 16, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The Employment Agreement provides that upon the separation of employment by Mr. Donahue for good reason, by the Company without cause or upon the death or disability of Mr. Donahue, he will be entitled to receive a separation payment equal to one (1) times the sum of his annual base salary. The Company will also continue to provide Mr. Donahue and any covered dependents with the Executive Benefits as defined in the Employment Agreement for a period of eighteen (18) months after the date of separation.
Executive Employment Agreement | J. David Donahue | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement effective date |  | Jan. 01, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement term |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual base salary payable |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of annual performance award entitled |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adelanto ICE Processing Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Design Capacity | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,940 |  |
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Design Capacity | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 |  |
ICE Processing Center | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract award term | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Desert View Annex |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Design Capacity | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750 |  |
Golden State Annex |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract developments, renewal period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Design Capacity | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700 |  |
Delaney Hall Facility | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Executive Employment Agreement | J. David Donahue | Restricted Stock Units | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of annual performance award entitled |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Brian Evans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal fees and cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements | Labor Force Concentration Risk | United States and International |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57.00%
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.00%

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