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Document And Entity Information
Feb. 13, 2020
Cover [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name THE GEO GROUP, INC.
Amendment Flag true
Entity Central Index Key 0000923796
Document Type 8-K/A
Document Period End Date Feb. 13, 2020
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code FL
Entity File Number 1-14260
Entity Tax Identification Number 65-0043078
Entity Address, Address Line One 4955 Technology Way
Entity Address, City or Town Boca Raton
Entity Address, State or Province FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33431
City Area Code (561)
Local Phone Number 893-0101
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol GEO
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Description This current report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) updates information provided on a Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2020 relating to disclosures made under Item 5.02, Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers, associated with The GEO Group, Inc.’s (the “Company” or “GEO”) announcement of J. David Donahue's intention to retire effective April 10, 2020 and Blake Davis' succession as Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services. The sole purpose of this Amendment is to disclose an update to those planned actions.