Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2011
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder
Remainder of 2011	$ 9,655
2012	18,025
2013	15,114
2014	14,898
2015	14,867
Thereafter	90,314
Total	162,873
U.S. Detention & Corrections [Member]
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder
Remainder of 2011	2,794
2012	4,894
2013	3,556
2014	3,556
2015	3,556
Thereafter	22,708
Total	41,064
International services [Member]
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder
Remainder of 2011	74
2012	149
2013	149
2014	149
2015	149
Thereafter	1,649
Total	2,319
GEO Care [Member]
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder
Remainder of 2011	6,787
2012	12,982
2013	11,409
2014	11,193
2015	11,162
Thereafter	65,957
Total	$ 119,490

The aggregate estimated amortization expense for succeeding fiscal years for intangible assets subject to amortization.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph a(3)
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275

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