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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
THE GEO GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
 


Description
Balance  at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Cost and
Expenses
 
Charged
to Other
Accounts
 
Deductions,
Actual
Charge-Offs
 
Balance at
End of
Period
 
(In thousands)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
4,183

 
$
190

 
$
—

 
$
(1,178
)
 
$
3,195

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
4,574

 
$
823

 
$
—

 
$
(1,214
)
 
$
4,183

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
3,664

 
$
2,456

 
$
—

 
$
(1,546
)
 
$
4,574