Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 03, 2011		Jan. 02, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,453		$ 39,664	[1]
Restricted cash and investments (including VIEs of $31,749 and $34,049, respectively)	38,734	[2]	41,150	[1],[2]
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,463 and $1,308	283,702		275,778	[1]
Deferred income tax assets, net	47,983		32,126	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,272		36,377	[1]
Total current assets	452,144		425,095	[1]
Restricted Cash and Investments (including VIEs of $41,465 and $33,266, respectively)	63,819		49,492	[1]
Property and Equipment, Net (including VIEs of $164,937 and $167,209, respectively)	1,617,504		1,511,292	[1]
Assets Held for Sale	3,631		9,970	[1]
Direct Finance Lease Receivable	36,711		37,544	[1]
Deferred Income Tax Asset, Net	936		936	[1]
Goodwill	526,964		244,009	[1]
Intangible Assets, Net	204,973		87,813	[1]
Other Non-Current Assets	75,611		56,648	[1]
Total Assets	2,982,293		2,422,799	[1]
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	81,457		73,880	[1]
Accrued payroll and related taxes	38,579		33,361	[1]
Accrued expenses	129,051		120,670	[1]
Current portion of capital lease obligations, long-term debt and non-recourse debt (including VIEs of $19,570 and $19,365 respectively)	50,563		41,574	[1]
Total current liabilities	299,650		269,485	[1]
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	107,370		63,546	[1]
Other Non-Current Liabilities	63,405		46,862	[1]
Capital Lease Obligations	13,644		13,686	[1]
Long-Term Debt	1,234,193		798,336	[1]
Non-Recourse Debt (including VIEs of $125,509 and $132,078, respectively)	184,009		191,394	[1]
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding	0		0	[1]
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 85,132,388 and 84,506,772 issued and 65,058,075 and 64,432,459 outstanding, respectively	851		845	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	724,682		718,489	[1]
Retained earnings	466,913		428,545	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,883		10,071	[1]
Treasury stock 20,074,313 shares	(139,049)		(139,049)	[1]
Total shareholders' equity attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	1,064,280		1,018,901	[1]
Noncontrolling interests	15,742		20,589	[1]
Total shareholders' equity	1,080,022		1,039,490	[1]
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,982,293		$ 2,422,799	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.

[2] Variable interest entities or "VIEs"