Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	$ 492,389	$ 422,777	$ 489,032
Unallocated amounts:
General and Administrative Expenses	(204,306)	(193,372)	(185,926)
Net interest expense	(105,453)	(103,765)	(122,090)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	4,693	5,319	(4,795)
Net gain (loss) on dispositions of assets	5,499	(6,831)	(2,693)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	192,822	124,128	173,528
Assets	4,537,408	4,460,126
Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	492,389	422,777	489,032
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	3,934,598	4,075,920
U.S. Secure Services | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	292,925	298,952	323,391
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	2,433,023	2,529,375
Reentry Services | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	50,128	6,740	44,306
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	566,916	657,214
Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	127,070	97,421	104,538
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	483,112	401,291
International | Operating Segments
Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments
Operating income from segments	22,266	19,664	$ 16,797
Unallocated amounts:
Assets	$ 451,547	$ 488,040