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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 761,062 $ 682,341 $ 2,198,347 $ 1,923,854
Unallocated amounts:        
General and administrative expenses (72,122) (62,121) (198,167) (176,116)
Net interest expense (36,092) (35,676) (108,049) (115,561)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 (7,851) 0 (8,446)
Other income 0 0 0 5,514
Contingent litigation reserve 0 (37,600) 0 (37,600)
Gain (loss) on asset divestiture/impairment 0 232,381 (673) 232,381
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates 66,297 229,554 184,669 287,545
Depreciation and amortization 34,182 33,039 102,208 97,907
Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 81,816 80,538 232,220 237,176
Reentry Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 74,300 72,657 217,971 214,343
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 761,062 682,341 2,198,347 1,923,854
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 392,704 352,949 1,134,213 995,998
Medical Services and Supplies 16,344 15,583 49,791 45,734
Other Segment Items 177,503 173,388 522,785 494,749
Operating Income from Segments 174,511 140,421 491,558 387,373
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 31,296 94,537 74,710 161,286
Operating Segments | U.S. Secure Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 542,060 481,628 1,565,190 1,329,009
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 303,430 272,379 870,433 751,690
Medical Services and Supplies 16,344 15,583 49,791 45,734
Other Segment Items 108,485 110,420 316,541 302,192
Operating Income from Segments 113,801 83,246 328,425 229,393
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 13,654 85,044 38,554 128,102
Operating Segments | Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 81,816 80,538 232,220 237,176
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 23,946 23,514 69,765 70,262
Medical Services and Supplies 0 0 0 0
Other Segment Items 24,026 23,576 71,750 70,958
Operating Income from Segments 33,844 33,448 90,705 95,956
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 13,280 5,665 24,376 24,843
Operating Segments | Reentry Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 74,300 72,657 217,971 214,343
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 32,528 31,991 97,208 95,365
Medical Services and Supplies 0 0 0 0
Other Segment Items 23,626 21,050 71,884 68,619
Operating Income from Segments 18,146 19,616 48,879 50,359
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 3,578 2,987 9,920 6,382
Operating Segments | International Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 62,886 47,518 182,966 143,326
Operating Expenses [Abstract]        
Labor and Related Taxes 32,800 25,065 96,807 78,681
Medical Services and Supplies 0 0 0 0
Other Segment Items 21,366 18,342 62,610 52,980
Operating Income from Segments 8,720 4,111 23,549 11,665
Unallocated amounts:        
Capital Expenditures 784 841 1,860 1,959
Segment Reconciling Items        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 34,182 33,039 102,208 97,907
Segment Reconciling Items | U.S. Secure Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 23,961 22,424 71,953 67,143
Segment Reconciling Items | Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 6,492 6,619 19,077 18,764
Segment Reconciling Items | Reentry Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization 3,006 3,372 9,104 10,241
Segment Reconciling Items | International Services        
Unallocated amounts:        
Depreciation and amortization $ 723 $ 624 $ 2,074 $ 1,759