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Variable Interest Entities

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Variable Interest Entity Ownership Percentage In Joint Venture.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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A general description of the nature of the existing leasing arrangements of a lessor for all operating leases including, but not limited to: (1) guarantees or indemnities; (2) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements; (3) unusual provisions or conditions; (4) contingent rentals; and (5) lease expiration dates.

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Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual)	Jul. 03, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2011 Taxable Revenue Bonds STLDC [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2011 MCFs Non Recourse Debt [Member]	Jul. 03, 2011 GEO Amey [Member] GBP (£)
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 49,500,000
Stated interest rate of bonds				8.47%
Issued share capital					100
Issued share capital divided in no of share					100
Par value of share issued					£ 1
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Ownership percentage in South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited	50.00%
Life term of contract to design correctional center in South Africa awarded to South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited	25 years
Reduction of government guarantee in case of default		80.00%
Investment in joint venture, South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited	$ 9,400,000	$ 9,400,000
Term period of non-recourse bonds of the Company	10 years	10 years
Terms of the lease with Cornell	Company will lease the assets for the remainder of the 20-year base term, which ends in 2021, and has options at its sole discretion to renew the Lease for up to approximately 25 additional years.
Not Consolidated Owned Joint Venture in United Kingdom	50.00%