<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?>
<!-- DFIN ActiveDisclosure(SM) XBRL Schema Document - http://www.dfinsolutions.com/ -->
<!-- Creation Date      : 2021-02-16T15:21:32.9183525+00:00 -->
<!-- Version            : 5.0.1.571 -->
<!-- Package ID         : 92add8187da14ed1936ac188b383e952 -->
<!-- Copyright (c) 2021 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -->
<xsd:schema xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020-01-31" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2020-01-31" xmlns:stpr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2018-01-31" xmlns:srt-types="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2020-01-31" xmlns:sic="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2020-01-31" xmlns:geo="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:srt="http://fasb.org/srt/2020-01-31" xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2020-01-31" xmlns:naics="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2017-01-31" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020-01-31" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:currency="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020-01-31" xmlns:exch="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2020-01-31" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020/currency-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2020/exch-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/arcrole/factExplanatory-2009-12-16.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/arcrole/fact-explanatoryFact" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2017/naics-2017-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2017-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2020/sic-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-roles-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/srt-roles/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-types-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2018/stpr-2018-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2018-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-roles-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/us-roles/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-types-2020-01-31.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2020-01-31" />
  <xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:appinfo>
      <link:roleType id="TemplateLink" roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/role/TemplateLink" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">
        <link:definition>00000 - Document - Template Link</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="geo-20201231_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:title="Calculation Links, all" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="geo-20201231_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:title="Definition Links, all" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="geo-20201231_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:title="Label Links, all" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="geo-20201231_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:title="Presentation Links, all" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DocumentCoverPage" id="Role_DocumentCoverPage">
        <link:definition>100000 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations">
        <link:definition>100010 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsParenthetical" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>100020 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss">
        <link:definition>100030 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical">
        <link:definition>100040 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>100050 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>100060 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows">
        <link:definition>100070 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>100080 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Shareholders&apos; Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquityParenthetical" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfShareholdersEquityParenthetical">
        <link:definition>100090 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Shareholders&apos; Equity (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPolicies" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>100100 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquity" id="Role_DisclosureShareholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>100110 - Disclosure - Shareholders&apos; Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlans" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlans">
        <link:definition>100120 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShare" id="Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShare">
        <link:definition>100130 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipment" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipment">
        <link:definition>100140 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureContractReceivable" id="Role_DisclosureContractReceivable">
        <link:definition>100150 - Disclosure - Contract Receivable</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstruments" id="Role_DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>100160 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNet" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNet">
        <link:definition>100170 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialInstruments" id="Role_DisclosureFinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>100180 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilities" id="Role_DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilities">
        <link:definition>100190 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" id="Role_DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities">
        <link:definition>100200 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebt" id="Role_DisclosureDebt">
        <link:definition>100210 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeases" id="Role_DisclosureLeases">
        <link:definition>100220 - Disclosure - Leases</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBenefitPlans" id="Role_DisclosureBenefitPlans">
        <link:definition>100230 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformation" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformation">
        <link:definition>100240 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxes" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>100250 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingencies" id="Role_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingencies">
        <link:definition>100260 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataUnaudited" id="Role_DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataUnaudited">
        <link:definition>100270 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSubsequentEvents" id="Role_DisclosureSubsequentEvents">
        <link:definition>100280 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIIValuationAndQualifyingAccounts" id="Role_ScheduleScheduleIIValuationAndQualifyingAccounts">
        <link:definition>100290 - Schedule - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciation" id="Role_ScheduleScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciation">
        <link:definition>100300 - Schedule - Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>100310 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>100320 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquityTables" id="Role_DisclosureShareholdersEquityTables">
        <link:definition>100330 - Disclosure - Shareholders&apos; Equity (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansTables" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansTables">
        <link:definition>100340 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables" id="Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>100350 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentTables" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentTables">
        <link:definition>100360 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNetTables" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNetTables">
        <link:definition>100370 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsTables" id="Role_DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsTables">
        <link:definition>100380 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTables" id="Role_DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>100390 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTables" id="Role_DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>100400 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtTables" id="Role_DisclosureDebtTables">
        <link:definition>100410 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeasesTables" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesTables">
        <link:definition>100420 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBenefitPlansTables" id="Role_DisclosureBenefitPlansTables">
        <link:definition>100430 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationTables" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationTables">
        <link:definition>100440 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>100450 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedTables" id="Role_DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedTables">
        <link:definition>100460 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100470 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashDetails">
        <link:definition>100480 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesRevenueRecognitionAndFacilityConstructionAndDesignDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesRevenueRecognitionAndFacilityConstructionAndDesignDetails">
        <link:definition>100490 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition and Facility Construction and Design (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails">
        <link:definition>100500 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossParentheticalDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossParentheticalDetails">
        <link:definition>100510 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesStockBasedCompensationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesStockBasedCompensationDetails">
        <link:definition>100520 - Disclosure - Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Stock Based Compensation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquityAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureShareholdersEquityAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100530 - Disclosure - Shareholders&apos; Equity - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquityDividendsDeclaredDetails" id="Role_DisclosureShareholdersEquityDividendsDeclaredDetails">
        <link:definition>100540 - Disclosure - Shareholders&apos; Equity - Dividends Declared (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100550 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansCompensationExpenseDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansCompensationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>100560 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Compensation Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansSummaryOfOptionsActivityDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansSummaryOfOptionsActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>100570 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Options Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansOptionsByExercisePriceDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansOptionsByExercisePriceDetails">
        <link:definition>100580 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Options by Exercise Price (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansSummaryOfNonVestedStockOptionActivityDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansSummaryOfNonVestedStockOptionActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>100590 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Non-vested Stock Option Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEquityIncentivePlansSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>100600 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetails">
        <link:definition>100610 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100620 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentDetails" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>100630 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100640 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureContractReceivableDetails" id="Role_DisclosureContractReceivableDetails">
        <link:definition>100650 - Disclosure - Contract Receivable (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100660 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>100670 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillParentheticalDetails" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillParentheticalDetails">
        <link:definition>100680 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>100690 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100700 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAmortizationExpenseDetails" id="Role_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAmortizationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>100710 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDetails" id="Role_DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDetails">
        <link:definition>100720 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments - Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100730 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>100740 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100750 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>100760 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtSummaryOfDebtDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtSummaryOfDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>100770 - Disclosure - Debt - Summary of Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtSummaryOfDebtDetails2" id="Role_DisclosureDebtSummaryOfDebtDetails2">
        <link:definition>100780 - Disclosure - Debt - Summary of Debt (Details)2</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtSummaryOfDebtParentheticalDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtSummaryOfDebtParentheticalDetails">
        <link:definition>100790 - Disclosure - Debt - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtAmendedAndRestatedCreditAgreementDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtAmendedAndRestatedCreditAgreementDetails">
        <link:definition>100800 - Disclosure - Debt (Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebt600SeniorNotesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebt600SeniorNotesDetails">
        <link:definition>100810 - Disclosure - Debt (6.00% Senior Notes) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption600SeniorNotesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption600SeniorNotesDetails">
        <link:definition>100820 - Disclosure - Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (6.00% Senior Notes) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebt5875SeniorNotesDue2024Details" id="Role_DisclosureDebt5875SeniorNotesDue2024Details">
        <link:definition>100830 - Disclosure - Debt (5.875% Senior Notes Due 2024) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption5875SeniorNotes2024Details" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption5875SeniorNotes2024Details">
        <link:definition>100840 - Disclosure - Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (5.875% Senior Notes 2024) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebt5125SeniorNotesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebt5125SeniorNotesDetails">
        <link:definition>100850 - Disclosure - Debt (5.125% Senior Notes) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption5125SeniorNotesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption5125SeniorNotesDetails">
        <link:definition>100860 - Disclosure - Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (5.125% Senior Notes) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebt5875SeniorNotesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebt5875SeniorNotesDetails">
        <link:definition>100870 - Disclosure - Debt (5.875% Senior Notes) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption5875SeniorNotes2022Details" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtInstrumentRedemption5875SeniorNotes2022Details">
        <link:definition>100880 - Disclosure - Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (5.875% Senior Notes 2022) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtRepurchasesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtRepurchasesDetails">
        <link:definition>100890 - Disclosure - Debt (Debt Repurchases) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtNonrecourseDebtDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtNonrecourseDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>100900 - Disclosure - Debt (Nonrecourse Debt) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseDebtDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>100910 - Disclosure - Debt - Debt Repayment Schedules Under Capital Lease Obligations, Long-Term Debt and Non-Recourse Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtDebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseDebtDetails2" id="Role_DisclosureDebtDebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseDebtDetails2">
        <link:definition>100920 - Disclosure - Debt - Debt Repayment Schedules Under Capital Lease Obligations, Long-Term Debt and Non-Recourse Debt (Details)2</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDebtGuaranteesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureDebtGuaranteesDetails">
        <link:definition>100930 - Disclosure - Debt (Guarantees) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeasesAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100940 - Disclosure - Leases - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeasesAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>100950 - Disclosure - Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeasesLeaseCostDetails" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesLeaseCostDetails">
        <link:definition>100960 - Disclosure - Leases - Lease Cost (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeasesMaturitiesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesMaturitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>100970 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLeasesMaturitiesDetails2" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesMaturitiesDetails2">
        <link:definition>100980 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities (Details)2</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>100990 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBenefitPlansComponentsOfCompanyPlanBenefitExpenseDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBenefitPlansComponentsOfCompanyPlanBenefitExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>101000 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Components of Company Plan Benefit Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBenefitPlansComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBenefitPlansComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails">
        <link:definition>101010 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBenefitPlansBenefitPaymentsRepresentingCompanySObligationsToEmployeesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBenefitPlansBenefitPaymentsRepresentingCompanySObligationsToEmployeesDetails">
        <link:definition>101020 - Disclosure - Benefit Plans - Benefit Payments Representing the Company&apos;s Obligations to Employees (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>101030 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationScheduleOfOperatingAndReportingSegmentsDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationScheduleOfOperatingAndReportingSegmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>101040 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Operating and Reporting Segments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationScheduleOfPreTaxIncomeReconciliationOfSegmentsDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationScheduleOfPreTaxIncomeReconciliationOfSegmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>101050 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationAssetReconciliationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationAssetReconciliationDetails">
        <link:definition>101060 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Asset Reconciliation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationGeographicInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationGeographicInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>101070 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Geographic Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationSourcesOfRevenueDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationSourcesOfRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>101080 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Sources of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationCustomerConcentrationRiskDetails" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAndGeographicInformationCustomerConcentrationRiskDetails">
        <link:definition>101090 - Disclosure - Business Segments and Geographic Information - Customer Concentration Risk (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEquityIncomeDetails" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAndEquityIncomeDetails">
        <link:definition>101100 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Income (loss) Before Income Taxes and Equity Income (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>101110 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfReconciliationOfStatutoryRateToEffectiveTaxRateDetails" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfReconciliationOfStatutoryRateToEffectiveTaxRateDetails">
        <link:definition>101120 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>101130 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>101140 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails2" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails2">
        <link:definition>101150 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)2</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>101160 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>101170 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSelectedQuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedDetails">
        <link:definition>101180 - Disclosure - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSubsequentEventsAdditionalInformationDetails" id="Role_DisclosureSubsequentEventsAdditionalInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>101190 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIIValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDetails" id="Role_ScheduleScheduleIIValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDetails">
        <link:definition>101200 - Schedule - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDetails" id="Role_ScheduleScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDetails">
        <link:definition>101210 - Schedule - Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.geogroup.com/20201231/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDetails2" id="Role_ScheduleScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDetails2">
        <link:definition>101220 - Schedule - Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details 2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xsd:appinfo>
  </xsd:annotation>
  <xsd:element id="geo_SeniorCreditFacility" name="SeniorCreditFacility" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NoncurrentPortionOfNonRecourseDebt" name="NoncurrentPortionOfNonRecourseDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OriginalIssuersDiscount" name="OriginalIssuersDiscount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LongTermDebtNonrecourseDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationExcludingCurrentPortion" name="LongTermDebtNonrecourseDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationExcludingCurrentPortion" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncome" name="SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationREITBenefit" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationREITBenefit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxImpactOfVestedEquityCompensation" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxImpactOfVestedEquityCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateandAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountofLandHeldforDevelopment" name="SECScheduleIIIRealEstateandAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountofLandHeldforDevelopment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateandAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountofConstructioninProgress" name="SECScheduleIIIRealEstateandAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountofConstructioninProgress" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IncomeTaxProvisionOnEquityInEarningsOfAffiliates" name="IncomeTaxProvisionOnEquityInEarningsOfAffiliates" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractWorkInProcesscurrent" name="ContractWorkInProcesscurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractWorkInProcessNoncurrent" name="ContractWorkInProcessNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivablePrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivablePrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiabilityInitialAdoption" name="RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiabilityInitialAdoption" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ConversionOfPensionLiabilityToSharesOfCommonStock" name="ConversionOfPensionLiabilityToSharesOfCommonStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OtherAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapital" name="OtherAdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributabletoParentBeforeCumulativeTransitionAdjustment" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributabletoParentBeforeCumulativeTransitionAdjustment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractsReceivableTextBlock" name="ContractsReceivableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RiskAndUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" name="RiskAndUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractsReceivablePolicyTextBlock" name="ContractsReceivablePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesPolicyTextBlock" name="AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtIssuanceCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="DebtIssuanceCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReservesForInsuranceLossesPolicyTextBlock" name="ReservesForInsuranceLossesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RecognizedCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" name="RecognizedCompensationExpensesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ScheduleOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SixPercentSeniorNotesDue2026Member" name="SixPercentSeniorNotesDue2026Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDue2024Member" name="FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDue2024Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FivePointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDue2023Member" name="FivePointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDue2023Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDue2022Member" name="FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDue2022Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseDebtTableTextBlock" name="DebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseDebtTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" name="AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAndDiscontinuingOperationBeforeIncomeTaxAndEquityIncomeTableTextBlock" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAndDiscontinuingOperationBeforeIncomeTaxAndEquityIncomeTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberofBedsinFacilityWhichHasNoticeofIntenttoAwardContractFor" name="NumberofBedsinFacilityWhichHasNoticeofIntenttoAwardContractFor" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CorrectionalDetentionAndResidentialTreatmentFacilitiesIncludingProjectsUnderDevelopment" name="CorrectionalDetentionAndResidentialTreatmentFacilitiesIncludingProjectsUnderDevelopment" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ProvisionOfMonitoringServicesTrackingOffenders" name="ProvisionOfMonitoringServicesTrackingOffenders" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ProvisionofMonitoringServicesTrackingOffendersUsingTechnologyProducts" name="ProvisionofMonitoringServicesTrackingOffendersUsingTechnologyProducts" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="SummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="SummaryOfBusinessOrganizationOperationsAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GreatPlainsCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="GreatPlainsCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SpringCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="SpringCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FlightlineCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="FlightlineCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NorthLakeCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="NorthLakeCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReevesCountyDetentionCenterOneAndTwoMember" name="ReevesCountyDetentionCenterOneAndTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReevesCountyDetentionCenterThreeMember" name="ReevesCountyDetentionCenterThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GreatPlainsBigSpringFlightlineNorthlakeCorrectionalFacilitiesReevesCountyDetentionCenterOneAndTwoAndReevesCountyDetentionCenterThreeMember" name="GreatPlainsBigSpringFlightlineNorthlakeCorrectionalFacilitiesReevesCountyDetentionCenterOneAndTwoAndReevesCountyDetentionCenterThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BureauOfPrisonsBOPMember" name="BureauOfPrisonsBOPMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GeoAmeyMember" name="GeoAmeyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ForeignSubsidiariesMember" name="ForeignSubsidiariesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CornellCompaniesIncMember" name="CornellCompaniesIncMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TheGEOGroupAustraliaMember" name="TheGEOGroupAustraliaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RavenhallMember" name="RavenhallMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_EquipmentAndFurnitureAndFixturesMember" name="EquipmentAndFurnitureAndFixturesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GEOCareMember" name="GEOCareMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IdleSecureFacilityMember" name="IdleSecureFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IdleReentryFacilityMember" name="IdleReentryFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_YouthFacilityMember" name="YouthFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FacilityManagementContractsAndCustomerRelationshipsMember" name="FacilityManagementContractsAndCustomerRelationshipsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TechnologyMember" name="TechnologyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_KensaniCorrectionsMember" name="KensaniCorrectionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GeoUkMember" name="GeoUkMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SouthAfricanCustodialServicesPtyLimitedMember" name="SouthAfricanCustodialServicesPtyLimitedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AccruedExpensesMember" name="AccruedExpensesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberofBedsinDetentionFacility" name="NumberofBedsinDetentionFacility" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExpirationDate" name="ExpirationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MinimumPercentOfREITTaxableIncomeToBePaidAsDividendAnnually" name="MinimumPercentOfREITTaxableIncomeToBePaidAsDividendAnnually" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MinimumPeriodForPaymentReceivableInArrearsForServices" name="MinimumPeriodForPaymentReceivableInArrearsForServices" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MaximumPeriodForPaymentReceivableInArrearsForServices" name="MaximumPeriodForPaymentReceivableInArrearsForServices" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AccountsReceivableOneYearPastDueandStillAccruing" name="AccountsReceivableOneYearPastDueandStillAccruing" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FacilityNumberofBeds" name="FacilityNumberofBeds" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AssetsHeldForSaleNumberOfProperties" name="AssetsHeldForSaleNumberOfProperties" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfMarketedIdleFacilities" name="NumberOfMarketedIdleFacilities" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CarryingValuesOfIdleFacilitiesMarketedToPotentialCustomers" name="CarryingValuesOfIdleFacilitiesMarketedToPotentialCustomers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfVacantBedsAtIdleFacilitiesMarketedToPotentialCustomers" name="NumberOfVacantBedsAtIdleFacilitiesMarketedToPotentialCustomers" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FairValueDiscountRateUtilizedToAdjustCashFlow" name="FairValueDiscountRateUtilizedToAdjustCashFlow" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractAwardTerm" name="ContractAwardTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReductionOfGovernmentGuaranteeInCaseOfDefault" name="ReductionOfGovernmentGuaranteeInCaseOfDefault" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PartnershipInterestShareAmount" name="PartnershipInterestShareAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ValuePerPartnershipInterestShares" name="ValuePerPartnershipInterestShares" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DirectorsAppointedToBoardByEachParty" name="DirectorsAppointedToBoardByEachParty" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OwnedAndLeasedCorrectionsAndDetentionMember" name="OwnedAndLeasedCorrectionsAndDetentionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OwnedAndLeasedCommunityBasedMember" name="OwnedAndLeasedCommunityBasedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OwnedAndLeasedYouthServicesMember" name="OwnedAndLeasedYouthServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ManagedOnlyMember" name="ManagedOnlyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FacilityConstructionsAndDesignMember" name="FacilityConstructionsAndDesignMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonResidentialServicesAndOtherMember" name="NonResidentialServicesAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_UsCorrectionsAndDetentionMember" name="UsCorrectionsAndDetentionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_InternationalServicesSegmentMember" name="InternationalServicesSegmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FacilityConstructionsandDesignSegmentMember" name="FacilityConstructionsandDesignSegmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceMaximumRecoveragePerOccurrence" name="GeneralLiabilityInsuranceMaximumRecoveragePerOccurrence" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate" name="GeneralLiabilityInsuranceMaximumCoverageInAggregate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SegmentInsuranceMaximumRecoveragePerOccurrence" name="SegmentInsuranceMaximumRecoveragePerOccurrence" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeductibleAmountForGeneralInsuranceLiabilityAndHospitalProfessionalInsuranceLiability" name="DeductibleAmountForGeneralInsuranceLiabilityAndHospitalProfessionalInsuranceLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeductibleAmountForWorkersCompensationInsuranceLiability" name="DeductibleAmountForWorkersCompensationInsuranceLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeductibleAmountForAutomobileInsuranceLiability" name="DeductibleAmountForAutomobileInsuranceLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ComponentsofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward" name="ComponentsofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfPromissoryNotes" name="NumberOfPromissoryNotes" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsBeta" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsBeta" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_February2018StockBuyBackProgramMember" name="February2018StockBuyBackProgramMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AmendedCreditAgreementMember" name="AmendedCreditAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_QualifiedShareholderMember" name="QualifiedShareholderMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonQualifiedShareholderMember" name="NonQualifiedShareholderMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReturnOfCapitalMember" name="ReturnOfCapitalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PercentageOfProfitShareOfParentInJointVenture" name="PercentageOfProfitShareOfParentInJointVenture" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PercentageOfProfitShareOfNoncontrollingInJointVenture" name="PercentageOfProfitShareOfNoncontrollingInJointVenture" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_A2014StockIncentivePlanMember" name="A2014StockIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MarketAndPerformanceSharesMember" name="MarketAndPerformanceSharesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CertainEmployeesandExecutiveOfficersMember" name="CertainEmployeesandExecutiveOfficersMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExercisePricesRangeTwoMember" name="ExercisePricesRangeTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExercisePricesRangeFourMember" name="ExercisePricesRangeFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExercisePricesRangeFiveMember" name="ExercisePricesRangeFiveMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExercisePriceRangeSixMember" name="ExercisePriceRangeSixMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAwardPerformancePeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAwardPerformancePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsNumberOfAnnualPerformanceMetrics" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsNumberOfAnnualPerformanceMetrics" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FurnitureFixturesAndComputerSoftwareMember" name="FurnitureFixturesAndComputerSoftwareMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciation" name="FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractTermOperationOfFacility" name="ContractTermOperationOfFacility" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DepartmentOfJusticeStateOfVictoriaMember" name="DepartmentOfJusticeStateOfVictoriaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OperatingPhaseofAssetMember" name="OperatingPhaseofAssetMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RavenhallAustraliaMember" name="RavenhallAustraliaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GoodwillRemainingAfterImpairmentCharge" name="GoodwillRemainingAfterImpairmentCharge" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IntangibleAssetsAbstract" name="IntangibleAssetsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RabbiTrust" name="RabbiTrust" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AccountsReceivableTransferredToThirdParty" name="AccountsReceivableTransferredToThirdParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BorrowingsUnderRevolverAndTermLoans" name="BorrowingsUnderRevolverAndTermLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AccruedRepairObligationsForDamagedProperty" name="AccruedRepairObligationsForDamagedProperty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TermLoans" name="TermLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonRecourseDebtExcludingPremiumDiscount" name="NonRecourseDebtExcludingPremiumDiscount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LongTermDebtNonRecourseDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationIncludingCurrentPortionNetOfDiscount" name="LongTermDebtNonRecourseDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationIncludingCurrentPortionNetOfDiscount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonRecourseDebtMember" name="NonRecourseDebtMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" name="DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AmendedAndRestatedCreditAgreementMember" name="AmendedAndRestatedCreditAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AccordionMember" name="AccordionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BankGuaranteeAndStandbySubFacilityMember" name="BankGuaranteeAndStandbySubFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RevolverMember" name="RevolverMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AdditionalRevolverMember" name="AdditionalRevolverMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentVariableRateFloor" name="DebtInstrumentVariableRateFloor" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit" name="LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentCovenantTotalLeverageRatioMaximum" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantTotalLeverageRatioMaximum" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentCovenantSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioMaximum" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioMaximum" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentCovenantInterestCoverageRatioMinimum" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantInterestCoverageRatioMinimum" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentAgreementNoticePeriod" name="DebtInstrumentAgreementNoticePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalIncreaseInBorrowingCapacity" name="LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalIncreaseInBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentCouponRate" name="DebtInstrumentCouponRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentYieldToMaturityPercentage" name="DebtInstrumentYieldToMaturityPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrPriorToApril152019Member" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrPriorToApril152019Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodBeforeApril152021Member" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodBeforeApril152021Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentNoticePeriodPriorToRedemption" name="DebtInstrumentNoticePeriodPriorToRedemption" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodChangeinControlPercentageofPrincipalAmountRedeemable" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodChangeinControlPercentageofPrincipalAmountRedeemable" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentDebtDefaultDescriptionofViolationorEventofDefaultInterestPaymentFailureTerm" name="DebtInstrumentDebtDefaultDescriptionofViolationorEventofDefaultInterestPaymentFailureTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentDebtDefaultDescriptionofViolationorEventofDefaultMaximumExcessProceedsonSaleofAsset" name="DebtInstrumentDebtDefaultDescriptionofViolationorEventofDefaultMaximumExcessProceedsonSaleofAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentDebtDefaultDescriptionofViolationorEventofDefaultFailuretoComplywithOtherIndentureAgreementsTerm" name="DebtInstrumentDebtDefaultDescriptionofViolationorEventofDefaultFailuretoComplywithOtherIndentureAgreementsTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrPriorToOctober152019Member" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrPriorToOctober152019Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrPriorToApril12018Member" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrPriorToApril12018Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrAfterApril12018Member" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOnOrAfterApril12018Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPriceCalculationContributorPercentage" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPriceCalculationContributorPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmountDescription" name="DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmountDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SeniorNotesAndTermLoanMember" name="SeniorNotesAndTermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonRecourseDebtTwoThousandElevenRevenueBondsMember" name="NonRecourseDebtTwoThousandElevenRevenueBondsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonRecourseDebtNorthwestDetentionCenterMember" name="NonRecourseDebtNorthwestDetentionCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NorthwestDetentionCenterMember" name="NorthwestDetentionCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NationalAustraliaBankLimitedMember" name="NationalAustraliaBankLimitedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ConstructionFacilityMember" name="ConstructionFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NonRecourseNotesMember" name="NonRecourseNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseAbstractDebtAbstract" name="DebtRepaymentSchedulesUnderCapitalLeaseObligationsLongTermDebtAndNonRecourseAbstractDebtAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TermLoanAMember" name="TermLoanAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfLettersOfGuaranteeOutstandingUnderSeparateInternationalFacilitiesRelatingToPerformanceGuarantees" name="NumberOfLettersOfGuaranteeOutstandingUnderSeparateInternationalFacilitiesRelatingToPerformanceGuarantees" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LettersofCreditOutstandingRelatingtoPerformanceGuarantees" name="LettersofCreditOutstandingRelatingtoPerformanceGuarantees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MaximumLoanAmountunderSACSShareholdersLoan" name="MaximumLoanAmountunderSACSShareholdersLoan" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_WorkingCapitalLineOfCredit" name="WorkingCapitalLineOfCredit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LesseeRemainingLeaseTerm" name="LesseeRemainingLeaseTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" name="LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" name="LeaseRightOfUseAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LeaseLiability" name="LeaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FinanceLeaseCost" name="FinanceLeaseCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfNonContributoryDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" name="NumberOfNonContributoryDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DefinedBenefitAverageCompensationPeriod" name="DefinedBenefitAverageCompensationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MinimumAgetoBeEligibletoReceiveLumpSumPaymentUponBenefit" name="MinimumAgetoBeEligibletoReceiveLumpSumPaymentUponBenefit" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RetirementAge" name="RetirementAge" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DefinedContributionPlanBalance" name="DefinedContributionPlanBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PaymentsForPurchaseOfPropertyPlantEquipmentFacilityDevelopmentAndExpansions" name="PaymentsForPurchaseOfPropertyPlantEquipmentFacilityDevelopmentAndExpansions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_UnallocatedAmountAbstract" name="UnallocatedAmountAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfManagedCorrectionalFacilitiesInAustralia" name="NumberOfManagedCorrectionalFacilitiesInAustralia" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GEOSecureServicesMember" name="GEOSecureServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_USFederalGovernmentMember" name="USFederalGovernmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesEquityEarningsInAffiliatesAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" name="IncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesEquityEarningsInAffiliatesAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitImpactOfREITElectionNetOfValuationAllowance" name="CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitImpactOfREITElectionNetOfValuationAllowance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeferredTaxLiabilityAccountingMethodChange" name="DeferredTaxLiabilityAccountingMethodChange" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsDeferredCompensation" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsDeferredCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsAccruedCompensation" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationandBenefitsAccruedCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DeferredTaxAssetsLeasingArrangements" name="DeferredTaxAssetsLeasingArrangements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_StateTaxCreditsCarryforward" name="StateTaxCreditsCarryforward" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodAcquisitions" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodAcquisitions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNet" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" name="DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SouthTexasICEProcessingCenterMember" name="SouthTexasICEProcessingCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RiversCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="RiversCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MoshannonValleyCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="MoshannonValleyCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ImmigrationDetaineesAgainstCompanyMember" name="ImmigrationDetaineesAgainstCompanyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfDailyParticipants" name="NumberOfDailyParticipants" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ContractAwardRenewalTerm" name="ContractAwardRenewalTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExtensionOfContractTerm" name="ExtensionOfContractTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ExtensionOfContractExpiredDate" name="ExtensionOfContractExpiredDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_EstimatedConstructionExistingActiveCapitalProjectsCost" name="EstimatedConstructionExistingActiveCapitalProjectsCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RemainingCapitalRequiredForExistingActiveCapitalProjects" name="RemainingCapitalRequiredForExistingActiveCapitalProjects" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CostAlreadySpentOnExistingActiveCapitalProjects" name="CostAlreadySpentOnExistingActiveCapitalProjects" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfDeferredPaymentRelatedToPayrollTaxes" name="NumberOfDeferredPaymentRelatedToPayrollTaxes" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CARESActOf2020DeferredPaymentRelatedToPayrollTaxesAmount" name="CARESActOf2020DeferredPaymentRelatedToPayrollTaxesAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TalbotHallReentryCenterMember" name="TalbotHallReentryCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SecureServicesFacilityMember" name="SecureServicesFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DEERFIELDBEACHFLMember" name="DEERFIELDBEACHFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FOLKSTONGAMember" name="FOLKSTONGAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FolkstonGA2Member" name="FolkstonGA2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_JENALAMember" name="JENALAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AlexandriaLAMember" name="AlexandriaLAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PHILIPSBURGPAMember" name="PHILIPSBURGPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BALDWINMIMember" name="BALDWINMIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_JAMAICANYMember" name="JAMAICANYMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MILLEDGEVILLEGAMember" name="MILLEDGEVILLEGAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_WINTONNCMember" name="WINTONNCMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LOVEJOYGAMember" name="LOVEJOYGAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BIGSPRINGTXMember" name="BIGSPRINGTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_HINTONOKMember" name="HINTONOKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CONROETXMember" name="CONROETXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_KARNESCITYTXMember" name="KARNESCITYTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_KarnesCityTX2Member" name="KarnesCityTX2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LAWTONOKMember" name="LAWTONOKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LAREDOTXMember" name="LAREDOTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PEARSALLTXMember" name="PEARSALLTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DELRIOTXMember" name="DELRIOTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ADELANTOCAMember" name="ADELANTOCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AURORACOMember" name="AURORACOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MCFARLANDCAMember" name="MCFARLANDCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DesertViewAnnexMember" name="DesertViewAnnexMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GoldenStateAnnexMember" name="GoldenStateAnnexMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SANTAROSANMMember" name="SANTAROSANMMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_HOBBSNMMember" name="HOBBSNMMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_McFarlandFemaleCCFMember" name="McFarlandFemaleCCFMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BAKERSFIELDCAMember" name="BAKERSFIELDCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TACOMAWAMember" name="TACOMAWAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SANDIEGOCAMember" name="SANDIEGOCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FalfurriasTXMember" name="FalfurriasTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LaVillaTXMember" name="LaVillaTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_UniontownALMember" name="UniontownALMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PinePrairieLAMember" name="PinePrairieLAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BasileLAMember" name="BasileLAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RobstownTXMember" name="RobstownTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MaverickTXMember" name="MaverickTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MontgomeryICEProcessingCenterMember" name="MontgomeryICEProcessingCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LAWRENCEVILLEVAMember" name="LAWRENCEVILLEVAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FLORENCEAZMember" name="FLORENCEAZMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PHOENIXAZMember" name="PHOENIXAZMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CommunityBasedServicesFacilityMember" name="CommunityBasedServicesFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CentralArizonaCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="CentralArizonaCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_KingmanAZMember" name="KingmanAZMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NEWCASTLEINMember" name="NEWCASTLEINMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PLAINFIELDINMember" name="PLAINFIELDINMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SOUTHBAYFLMember" name="SOUTHBAYFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReevesCountyDetentionComplexR1R2Member" name="ReevesCountyDetentionComplexR1R2Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReevesCountyDetentionComplexR3Member" name="ReevesCountyDetentionComplexR3Member" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MiltonFLMember" name="MiltonFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PanamaCityFLMember" name="PanamaCityFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MooreHavenFLMember" name="MooreHavenFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_JacksonFLMember" name="JacksonFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_GlenMillsPAMember" name="GlenMillsPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BracketvilleTXMember" name="BracketvilleTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BEAUMONTTXMember" name="BEAUMONTTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BRONXNYMember" name="BRONXNYMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ANCHORAGEAKMember" name="ANCHORAGEAKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NEWARKNJMember" name="NEWARKNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ELMONTECAMember" name="ELMONTECAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LEAVENWORTHKSMember" name="LEAVENWORTHKSMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LASVEGASNVMember" name="LASVEGASNVMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_HOUSTONTXMember" name="HOUSTONTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LOSANGELESCAMember" name="LOSANGELESCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_AUSTINTXMember" name="AUSTINTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_EDINBURGTXMember" name="EDINBURGTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MidtownCenterMember" name="MidtownCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FAIRBANKSAKMember" name="FAIRBANKSAKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OAKLANDCAMember" name="OAKLANDCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ParkviewCenterMember" name="ParkviewCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BROWNSVILLETXMember" name="BROWNSVILLETXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SoutheastTexasTransitionalCenterMember" name="SoutheastTexasTransitionalCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SALTLAKECITYUTMember" name="SALTLAKECITYUTMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NOMEAKMember" name="NOMEAKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SANFRANCISCOCAMember" name="SANFRANCISCOCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BETHELAKMember" name="BETHELAKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ColumbianaALMember" name="ColumbianaALMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CasperWYMember" name="CasperWYMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TolerHouseMember" name="TolerHouseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LoganHallMember" name="LoganHallMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LongBeachCAMember" name="LongBeachCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LittletonCOMember" name="LittletonCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ColoradoSpringsCOMember" name="ColoradoSpringsCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CommunityAlternativesofElPasoCountyMember" name="CommunityAlternativesofElPasoCountyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DayReportingCenterMember" name="DayReportingCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CraigCOMember" name="CraigCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TrentonNJMember" name="TrentonNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_KearneyNJMember" name="KearneyNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TheHarborMember" name="TheHarborMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TullyHouseMember" name="TullyHouseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ReadingPAMember" name="ReadingPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ArnoldPAMember" name="ArnoldPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ChesterPAMember" name="ChesterPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ColemanHallMember" name="ColemanHallMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PhiladelphiaResidentialReentryCenterMember" name="PhiladelphiaResidentialReentryCenterMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RapidCitySDMember" name="RapidCitySDMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MORGANTOWNPAMember" name="MORGANTOWNPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MARIENVILLEPAMember" name="MARIENVILLEPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SHELBYOHMember" name="SHELBYOHMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SOUTHMOUNTAINPAMember" name="SOUTHMOUNTAINPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_HindsdaleILMember" name="HindsdaleILMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LeadershipDevelopmentProgramMember" name="LeadershipDevelopmentProgramMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CANONCITYCOMember" name="CANONCITYCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CHICAGOILMember" name="CHICAGOILMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_WOODRIDGEILMember" name="WOODRIDGEILMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ElCentroCAMember" name="ElCentroCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IntensiveSupervisionAppearanceProgramMember" name="IntensiveSupervisionAppearanceProgramMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_VenturaCAMember" name="VenturaCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RichmondCAMember" name="RichmondCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NeptuneCityNJMember" name="NeptuneCityNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SacramentoCAMember" name="SacramentoCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PERTHAMBOYNJMember" name="PERTHAMBOYNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ElizabethNJMember" name="ElizabethNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ATLANTICCITYNJMember" name="ATLANTICCITYNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SantaAnaCAMember" name="SantaAnaCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LancasterPAMember" name="LancasterPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_WilliamsportPAMember" name="WilliamsportPAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_VinelandNJMember" name="VinelandNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_PamonaCAMember" name="PamonaCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_EagleCOMember" name="EagleCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BaltimoreMDMember" name="BaltimoreMDMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MIAMIFLMember" name="MIAMIFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DelrayBeachFLMember" name="DelrayBeachFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ORLANDOFLMember" name="ORLANDOFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ATLANTAGAMember" name="ATLANTAGAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NEWORLEANSLAMember" name="NEWORLEANSLAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FAIRFAXVAMember" name="FAIRFAXVAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CharlestonSCMember" name="CharlestonSCMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DETROITMIMember" name="DETROITMIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CENTENNIALCOMember" name="CENTENNIALCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_StLouisMOMember" name="StLouisMOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LouisvilleKYMember" name="LouisvilleKYMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_IndianapolisINMember" name="IndianapolisINMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MURRAYUTMember" name="MURRAYUTMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_TUKWILAWAMember" name="TUKWILAWAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_NEWYORKNYMember" name="NEWYORKNYMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BURLINGTONMAMember" name="BURLINGTONMAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_HartfordCTMember" name="HartfordCTMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_MarltonNJMember" name="MarltonNJMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CorrectionalFacilityMember" name="CorrectionalFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DetentionFacilityMember" name="DetentionFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RichmondVAMember" name="RichmondVAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SilverSpringsMDMember" name="SilverSpringsMDMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FortMyersFLMember" name="FortMyersFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SANBERNADINOCAMember" name="SANBERNADINOCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_DALLASTXMember" name="DALLASTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ElPasoTXMember" name="ElPasoTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SANANTONIOTXMember" name="SANANTONIOTXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_FresnoCAMember" name="FresnoCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CamarilloCAMember" name="CamarilloCAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SWHoustonTXISAPMember" name="SWHoustonTXISAPMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_WESTSALEVICTORIAAUSMember" name="WESTSALEVICTORIAAUSMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_JUNEENEWSOUTHWALESAUSMember" name="JUNEENEWSOUTHWALESAUSMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SouthLanarkshireUKMember" name="SouthLanarkshireUKMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_LOUISTRICHARDTSOUTHAFRICAMember" name="LOUISTRICHARDTSOUTHAFRICAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_OwnedOfficePropertyMember" name="OwnedOfficePropertyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BOCARATONFLMember" name="BOCARATONFLMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_CharlotteNCMember" name="CharlotteNCMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_ANDERSONINMember" name="ANDERSONINMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_BoulderCOMember" name="BoulderCOMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_SYDNEYAUSMember" name="SYDNEYAUSMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RealEstateAdditionsandImprovements" name="RealEstateAdditionsandImprovements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="geo_RealEstateAssetsSoldandWriteOffs" name="RealEstateAssetsSoldandWriteOffs" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
</xsd:schema>
