Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011		Jul. 04, 2010
Cash Flow from Operating activities:
Net income	$ 37,543		$ 34,733
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	825		(44)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	38,368		34,689
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to the GEO Group, Inc. to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	39,858		18,712
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium	640		2,542
Restricted stock expense	1,785		1,668
Stock option plan expense	1,813		698
Provision for doubtful accounts	999		91
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	(2,080)		(1,718)
Income tax benefit of equity compensation	(392)		(15)
Loss on sale of property and equipment	52		0
Dividends received from unconsolidated joint venture	5,402		3,909
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	19,908		26,592
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(11,091)		(1,830)
Net cash provided by operating activities	95,262		85,338
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Acquisition, cash consideration, net of cash acquired	(409,607)		0
Just Care purchase price adjustment	0		(41)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	619		334
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	6,640		0
Change in restricted cash	(11,478)		(5,218)
Capital expenditures	(87,362)		(56,363)
Net cash used in investing activities	(501,188)		(61,288)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(46,832)		(41,084)
Proceeds from long-term debt	482,260		97,000
Distribution to MCF partners	(4,012)		0
Payments for purchase of treasury shares	0		(77,278)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	2,209		4,871
Income tax benefit of equity compensation	392		15
Debt issuance costs	(10,771)		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	423,246		(16,476)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	469		(1,295)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	17,789		6,279
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	39,664	[1]	33,856
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	57,453		40,135
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 30,870		$ 2,879

[1] Derived from audited financial statements.