Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	$ 580,074	$ 492,389	$ 422,777
Unallocated amounts:
General and Administrative Expenses	(196,972)	(204,306)	(193,372)
Net interest expense	(147,719)	(105,453)	(103,765)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(37,895)	4,693	5,319
Net gain (loss) on dispositions of assets	32,332	5,499	(6,831)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	229,820	192,822	124,128
Assets	3,760,383	4,537,408
Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	580,074	492,389	422,777
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	3,545,614	3,934,598
U.S. Secure Services | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	279,975	292,925	298,952
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	2,371,146	2,433,023
Reentry Services | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	42,923	50,128	6,740
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	572,154	566,916
Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	238,194	127,070	97,421
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	536,291	483,112
International | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	18,982	22,266	$ 19,664
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	$ 66,023	$ 451,547