Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 03, 2011
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	$ 22,360
U.S. Detention & Corrections [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	13,135
U.S. Detention & Corrections [Member] | Facility Management Contracts [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	11,639
U.S. Detention & Corrections [Member] | Covenants not to compete [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	1,496
U.S. Detention & Corrections [Member] | Technology [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	0
International services [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	394
International services [Member] | Facility Management Contracts [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	394
International services [Member] | Covenants not to compete [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	0
International services [Member] | Technology [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	0
GEO Care [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	8,831
GEO Care [Member] | Facility Management Contracts [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	5,870
GEO Care [Member] | Covenants not to compete [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	1,741
GEO Care [Member] | Technology [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	1,220
Facility Management Contracts [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	17,903
Technology [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	1,220
Covenants not to compete [Member]
Accumulated amortization expense
Accumulated amortization expense	$ 3,237