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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Fiscal Years Ended January 1, 2012, January 2, 2011, and January 3, 2010

 

                                         

Description

   Balance  at
Beginning
of Period		     Charged to
Cost and
Expenses		     Charged
to Other
Accounts		     Deductions,
Actual
Charge-Offs		     Balance at
End of
Period		  
    (In thousands)  

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 2012:

                                        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,308     $ 1,812     $ 3     $ (670 )    $ 2,453  

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 2, 2011:

                                        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 429     $ 932     $ —       $ (53 )    $ 1,308  

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 2010:

                                        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 625     $ 485     $ (346 )    $ (335 )    $ 429  

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 2012:

                                        

Asset Replacement Reserve

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 2, 2011:

                                        

Asset Replacement Reserve

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 3, 2010:

                                        

Asset Replacement Reserve

   $ 623     $ (613 )    $ —       $ (10 )    $ —