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Geo Group Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/21 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Monday, 2/28/22, at 4:49pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/21   ·   Accession #:  1564590-22-7652   ·   File #:  1-14260

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 2/28/22  Geo Group Inc.                    10-K       12/31/21  130:29M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   2.82M 
 2: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     35K 
 3: EX-22.1     Published Report re: Matters Submitted to a Vote    HTML     41K 
                of Security Holders                                              
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     35K 
 5: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     41K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     41K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
 8: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
14: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    106K 
15: R2          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    127K 
16: R3          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     37K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
17: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     77K 
                (Loss)                                                           
18: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     44K 
                (Loss) (Parenthetical)                                           
19: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    169K 
20: R7          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     58K 
21: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    180K 
22: R9          Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity     HTML    161K 
23: R10         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity     HTML     42K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
24: R11         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML    522K 
                Significant Accounting Policies                                  
25: R12         Shareholders' Equity                                HTML     49K 
26: R13         Equity Incentive Plans                              HTML    260K 
27: R14         Earnings Per Share                                  HTML    109K 
28: R15         Property and Equipment                              HTML     90K 
29: R16         Contract Receivable                                 HTML     40K 
30: R17         Derivative Financial Instruments                    HTML     43K 
31: R18         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net           HTML    187K 
32: R19         Financial Instruments                               HTML    141K 
33: R20         Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities                HTML    215K 
34: R21         Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities      HTML     65K 
35: R22         Debt                                                HTML    360K 
36: R23         Leases                                              HTML    378K 
37: R24         Benefit Plans                                       HTML    175K 
38: R25         Business Segments and Geographic Information        HTML    376K 
39: R26         Income Taxes                                        HTML    332K 
40: R27         Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters        HTML     97K 
41: R28         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     39K 
42: R29         Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts     HTML     95K 
43: R30         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML    583K 
                Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)                       
44: R31         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML    433K 
                Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)                         
45: R32         Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)                     HTML    251K 
46: R33         Earnings Per Share (Tables)                         HTML    104K 
47: R34         Property and Equipment (Tables)                     HTML     87K 
48: R35         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)  HTML    187K 
49: R36         Financial Instruments (Tables)                      HTML    137K 
50: R37         Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)       HTML    210K 
51: R38         Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities      HTML     64K 
                (Tables)                                                         
52: R39         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML    319K 
53: R40         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    251K 
54: R41         Benefit Plans (Tables)                              HTML    165K 
55: R42         Business Segments and Geographic Information        HTML    374K 
                (Tables)                                                         
56: R43         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    330K 
57: R44         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML    273K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Additional                     
                Information (Details)                                            
58: R45         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML     51K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Cash, Cash                     
                Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details)                        
59: R46         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML     73K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Idled               
                Facilities and Their Carrying Values, Excluding                  
                Equipment and Other Assets (Details)                             
60: R47         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML     51K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of                     
                Future Minimum Rentals to be Received on Leases                  
                (Details)                                                        
61: R48         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML     71K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue                        
                Recognition and Facility Construction and Design                 
                (Details)                                                        
62: R49         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML     58K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Components of                  
                Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)                   
63: R50         Summary of Business Organization, Operations and    HTML     56K 
                Significant Accounting Policies - Stock Based                    
                Compensation (Details)                                           
64: R51         Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information       HTML     78K 
                (Details)                                                        
65: R52         Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information     HTML     92K 
                (Details)                                                        
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                (Details)                                                        
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                Activity (Details)                                               
68: R55         Equity Incentive Plans - Options by Exercise Price  HTML     76K 
                (Details)                                                        
69: R56         Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Non-vested      HTML     54K 
                Stock Option Activity (Details)                                  
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                Stock Activity (Details)                                         
71: R58         Earnings Per Share - Additional Information         HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
72: R59         Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings     HTML     84K 
                Per Share (Details)                                              
73: R60         Property and Equipment (Details)                    HTML     71K 
74: R61         Property and Equipment - Additional Information     HTML     44K 
                (Details)                                                        
75: R62         Contract Receivable (Details)                       HTML     48K 
76: R63         Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional       HTML     48K 
                Information (Details)                                            
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                (Details)                                                        
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                Assets (Details)                                                 
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                Information (Details)                                            
80: R67         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated    HTML     51K 
                Amortization Expense (Details)                                   
81: R68         Financial Instruments - Fair Value Assets and       HTML     52K 
                Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details)                
82: R69         Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Carrying     HTML     85K 
                Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial                      
                Instruments (Details)                                            
83: R70         Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Carrying     HTML     49K 
                Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial                      
                Instruments (Parenthetical) (Details)                            
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                Information (Details)                                            
85: R72         Accrued Expenses and other current liabilities      HTML     54K 
                (Details)                                                        
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87: R74         Debt - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)    HTML     62K 
88: R75         Debt (Amended and Restated Credit Agreement)        HTML    101K 
                (Details)                                                        
89: R76         Debt (6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes) (Details)    HTML     94K 
90: R77         Debt (6.00% Senior Notes) (Details)                 HTML     81K 
91: R78         Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (6.00% Senior     HTML     44K 
                Notes) (Details)                                                 
92: R79         Debt (5.875% Senior Notes Due 2024) (Details)       HTML     69K 
93: R80         Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (5.875% Senior    HTML     40K 
                Notes 2024) (Details)                                            
94: R81         Debt (5.125% Senior Notes) (Details)                HTML     80K 
95: R82         Debt - Debt Instrument Redemption (5.125% Senior    HTML     40K 
                Notes) (Details)                                                 
96: R83         Debt (5.875% Senior Notes) (Details)                HTML     58K 
97: R84         Debt (Debt Repurchases) (Details)                   HTML     74K 
98: R85         Debt (Nonrecourse Debt) (Details)                   HTML     87K 
99: R86         Debt - Debt Repayment Schedules Under Capital       HTML    106K 
                Lease Obligations, Long-Term Debt and Non-Recourse               
                Debt (Details)                                                   
100: R87         Debt (Guarantees) (Details)                         HTML     45K  
101: R88         Leases - Additional Information (Details)           HTML     42K  
102: R89         Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details)           HTML     55K  
103: R90         Leases - Lease Cost (Details)                       HTML     71K  
104: R91         Leases - Maturities (Details)                       HTML     83K  
105: R92         Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details)    HTML     81K  
106: R93         Benefit Plans - Components of Company Plan Benefit  HTML     73K  
                Expense (Details)                                                
107: R94         Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit  HTML     55K  
                Cost (Details)                                                   
108: R95         Benefit Plans - Benefit Payments Representing the   HTML     50K  
                Company's Obligations to Employees (Details)                     
109: R96         Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     56K  
                Additional Information (Details)                                 
110: R97         Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     86K  
                Schedule of Operating and Reporting Segments                     
                (Details)                                                        
111: R98         Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     40K  
                Schedule of Operating and Reporting Segments                     
                (Parenthetical) (Details)                                        
112: R99         Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     76K  
                Schedule of Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of                     
                Segments (Details)                                               
113: R100        Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     57K  
                Asset Reconciliation (Details)                                   
114: R101        Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     54K  
                Geographic Information (Details)                                 
115: R102        Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     47K  
                Sources of Revenue (Details)                                     
116: R103        Business Segments and Geographic Information -      HTML     45K  
                Customer Concentration Risk (Details)                            
117: R104        Income Taxes - Income (loss) Before Income Taxes    HTML     44K  
                and Equity Income (Details)                                      
118: R105        Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision for Income     HTML     65K  
                Taxes (Details)                                                  
119: R106        Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of        HTML     60K  
                Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Details)                   
120: R107        Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)     HTML     73K  
121: R108        Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and  HTML     90K  
                Liabilities (Details)                                            
122: R109        Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax         HTML     45K  
                Benefits (Details)                                               
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                Additional Information (Details)                                 
124: R111        Subsequent Events - Additional Information          HTML     46K  
                (Details)                                                        
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<xsd:element id="geo_FurnitureFixturesAndComputerSoftwareMember" name="FurnitureFixturesAndComputerSoftwareMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="geo_DepartmentOfJusticeStateOfVictoriaMember" name="DepartmentOfJusticeStateOfVictoriaMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="geo_MarketableEquityAndFixedIncomeSecurities" name="MarketableEquityAndFixedIncomeSecurities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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<xsd:element id="geo_PaymentsForPurchaseOfPropertyPlantEquipmentFacilityDevelopmentAndExpansions" name="PaymentsForPurchaseOfPropertyPlantEquipmentFacilityDevelopmentAndExpansions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<xsd:element id="geo_USFederalGovernmentMember" name="USFederalGovernmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="geo_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitImpactOfREITElectionNetOfValuationAllowance" name="CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefitImpactOfREITElectionNetOfValuationAllowance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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<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_ExistingAgreementTerminationDate" name="ExistingAgreementTerminationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AgreementTerm" name="AgreementTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AgreementEffectiveDate" name="AgreementEffectiveDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<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_SeparationAndGeneralReleaseAgreementMember" name="SeparationAndGeneralReleaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ExecutiveChairmanEmploymentAgreementMember" name="ExecutiveChairmanEmploymentAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_JoseGordoMember" name="JoseGordoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ExecutiveEmploymentAgreementMember" name="ExecutiveEmploymentAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_UnitedStatesAndInternationalMember" name="UnitedStatesAndInternationalMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_GuadalupeCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="GuadalupeCountyCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_BrowardTransitionalCenterMember" name="BrowardTransitionalCenterMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AuroraICEProcessingCenterMember" name="AuroraICEProcessingCenterMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_WesternRegionDetentionFacilityMember" name="WesternRegionDetentionFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ClearfieldCountyMember" name="ClearfieldCountyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_MoshannonValleyCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="MoshannonValleyCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_GeorgeWHillCorrectionalFacilityMember" name="GeorgeWHillCorrectionalFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_BigSpringsMember" name="BigSpringsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_FlightlineCorrectionalFacilitiesMember" name="FlightlineCorrectionalFacilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_QueensDetentionFacilitiesMember" name="QueensDetentionFacilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ReevesCountyDetentionCenterOneAndTwoMember" name="ReevesCountyDetentionCenterOneAndTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ImmigrationDetaineesAgainstCompanyMember" name="ImmigrationDetaineesAgainstCompanyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_YouthDivisionMember" name="YouthDivisionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_UnsecuredTermNoteReceivableMember" name="UnsecuredTermNoteReceivableMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_GridNoteMember" name="GridNoteMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AbraxasMember" name="AbraxasMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_FringeBenefitsEntitlementPeriod" name="FringeBenefitsEntitlementPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_HealthInsurancePremiumPaymentEntitlementPeriod" name="HealthInsurancePremiumPaymentEntitlementPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_HealthInsuranceCoverageCostReimbursementEntitlementPeriod" name="HealthInsuranceCoverageCostReimbursementEntitlementPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_LifeInsuranceEntitlementPeriod" name="LifeInsuranceEntitlementPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ExistingEmploymentAgreementBaseAnnualSalaryAndBonusPayable" name="ExistingEmploymentAgreementBaseAnnualSalaryAndBonusPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ExecutiveAutomobileAndAircraftUsageEntitlementPeriod" name="ExecutiveAutomobileAndAircraftUsageEntitlementPeriod" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AgreementTerminationDate" name="AgreementTerminationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AgreementRenewalTerm" name="AgreementRenewalTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AgreementTerminationMinimumPeriodForWrittenNotice" name="AgreementTerminationMinimumPeriodForWrittenNotice" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AnnualBaseSalaryPayable" name="AnnualBaseSalaryPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_NonCompetitionCovenantPeriodUponTermination" name="NonCompetitionCovenantPeriodUponTermination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_PercentageOfAnnualPerformanceAwardEntitled" name="PercentageOfAnnualPerformanceAwardEntitled" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ExecutiveBenefitsCoverPeriodUponTermination" name="ExecutiveBenefitsCoverPeriodUponTermination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_PercentageOfInterestRateOnUnpaidTerminationPayment" name="PercentageOfInterestRateOnUnpaidTerminationPayment" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_DeferredCompensationInterestRateOnCashPayment" name="DeferredCompensationInterestRateOnCashPayment" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_DeferredCompensationInterestRateOnEmployerContribution" name="DeferredCompensationInterestRateOnEmployerContribution" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_DeferredCompensationLumpSumCashPaymentDelayPeriod" name="DeferredCompensationLumpSumCashPaymentDelayPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ContractEffectiveDate" name="ContractEffectiveDate" 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_WorkingCapitalLinesOfCredit" name="WorkingCapitalLinesOfCredit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_NumberOfFacilitiesEnteredIntoLeaseAgreements" name="NumberOfFacilitiesEnteredIntoLeaseAgreements" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentDueOnExcessCashFlow" name="PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentDueOnExcessCashFlow" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_AdditionalPaymentDueEqualToFiftyPercentOfCashFlow" name="AdditionalPaymentDueEqualToFiftyPercentOfCashFlow" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="geo_ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalLinesOfCredit" name="ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalLinesOfCredit" 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:schema>

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