v3.26.1
Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Operating Income from its Reportable Segments to Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 732,072 $ 636,169 $ 1,437,285 $ 1,241,513
Unallocated amounts:        
General and administrative expenses (65,470) (56,246) (126,045) (113,995)
Net interest expense (35,328) (39,441) (71,957) (79,885)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 (595) 0 (595)
Other income 0 5,514 0 5,514
Loss on asset divestiture/impairment (673) 0 (673) 0
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates 65,702 37,451 118,372 57,991
Depreciation and amortization 34,196 32,732 68,026 64,868
Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 76,160 78,925 150,404 156,638
Reentry Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 72,433 71,310 143,671 141,686
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 732,072 636,169 1,437,285 1,241,513
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 375,103 328,775 741,509 643,004
Medical Services and Supplies 16,860 15,740 33,567 30,146
Other Segment Items 172,936 163,435 345,162 321,411
Operating Income from Segments 167,173 128,219 317,047 246,952
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 20,596 36,811 42,325 67,582
Operating Segments | U.S. Secure Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 520,472 441,665 1,023,130 847,381
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 285,947 248,869 567,003 479,266
Medical Services and Supplies 16,860 15,740 33,567 30,146
Other Segment Items 104,252 100,140 207,936 191,822
Operating Income from Segments 113,413 76,916 214,624 146,147
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 9,673 24,578 23,811 43,891
Operating Segments | Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 76,160 78,925 150,404 156,638
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 22,683 23,360 45,819 46,748
Medical Services and Supplies 0 0 0 0
Other Segment Items 22,380 23,046 47,051 47,382
Operating Income from Segments 31,097 32,519 57,534 62,508
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 7,873 9,202 11,096 19,178
Operating Segments | Reentry Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 72,433 71,310 143,671 141,686
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 32,244 31,620 64,680 63,374
Medical Services and Supplies 0 0 0 0
Other Segment Items 24,197 24,049 48,931 47,569
Operating Income from Segments 15,992 15,641 30,060 30,743
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 2,511 2,418 6,342 3,395
Operating Segments | International Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 63,007 44,269 120,080 95,808
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 34,229 24,926 64,007 53,616
Medical Services and Supplies 0 0 0 0
Other Segment Items 22,107 16,200 41,244 34,638
Operating Income from Segments 6,671 3,143 14,829 7,554
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 539 613 1,076 1,118
Segment Reconciling Items        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 34,196 32,732 68,026 64,868
Segment Reconciling Items | U.S. Secure Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 24,430 22,444 47,992 44,719
Segment Reconciling Items | Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 6,029 6,283 12,585 12,145
Segment Reconciling Items | Reentry Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 3,042 3,427 6,098 6,869
Segment Reconciling Items | International Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization $ 695 $ 578 $ 1,351 $ 1,135