Assets Held for Sale (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jan. 01, 2012
U.S. Corrections and Detention
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Jan. 31, 2013
GEO Community Services
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Dec. 31, 2012
GEO Community Services
facility
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Jan. 01, 2012
GEO Community Services
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cornell Companies, Inc. [Member]
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Jan. 01, 2012
Cornell Companies, Inc. [Member]
Coke County Juvenile Justice Center [Member]
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Jan. 01, 2012
Cornell Companies, Inc. [Member]
International Building [Member]
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Jan. 02, 2011
Correctional Services Corporation [Member]
Washington D.C. Facility [Member]
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Assets Held for Sale (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||
Number of Facilities Acquired and Kept as Assets Held for Sale | 4 | |||||||
Assets Held For Sale, Number of Assets | 1 | |||||||
Aggregate carrying value | $ 0.4 | $ 1.5 | $ 0.1 | $ 4.5 | $ 2.8 | $ 6.9 | ||
Selling Price | $ 0.4 | $ 1.6 | $ 5.3 | $ 0.5 | $ 6.6 |