Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 31,896	$ 107,183	$ 171,692
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in marketable securities, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $(4), $253 and $(255)	(15)	953	(960)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,182)	258	(7,548)
Pension liability adjustment, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $385, $(88) and $1,500, respectively	1,447	(332)	5,642
Change in fair value of derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge, net of income tax provision (benefit) of $210, $(161) and $1,640, respectively	792	(604)	6,169
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(4,958)	275	3,303
Total comprehensive income	26,938	107,458	174,995
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	68	144	115
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$ 27,006	$ 107,602	$ 175,110