Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Revenues	$ 412,348	$ 396,804	$ 813,605	$ 777,148
Operating expenses	305,035	299,236	613,295	588,257
Depreciation and amortization	23,807	20,945	46,882	39,646
General and administrative expenses	27,043	27,710	54,484	60,498
Operating income	56,463	48,913	98,944	88,747
Interest income	1,761	1,629	3,568	3,198
Interest expense	(20,617)	(19,412)	(41,424)	(36,373)
Income before income taxes, equity in earnings of affiliates and discontinued operations	37,607	31,130	61,088	55,572
Provision for income taxes	14,991	12,302	24,208	21,674
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax provision of $303, $563, $624 and $1,587, respectively	430	1,418	1,178	2,080
Income from continuing operations	23,046	20,246	38,058	35,978
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax provision (benefit) of $(359), $577, $(330) and $985, respectively	(570)	917	(523)	1,565
Net income	22,476	21,163	37,535	37,543
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	25	415	(9)	825
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	22,501	21,578	37,526	38,368
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	60,839	64,455	60,803	64,373
Diluted	61,066	64,858	60,984	64,787
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 0.63	$ 0.57
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02
Income per common share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. - basic	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.62	$ 0.60
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 0.62	$ 0.57
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02
Income per common share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc - diluted	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.62	$ 0.59
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) provision of $(195), $411, $125 and $563, respectively	(2,068)	669	(142)	1,140
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $19, $6, $38, and $13, respectively	29	10	59	19
Loss on derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge, net of tax benefit of $203, $99, $220, and $196, respectively	(430)	(180)	(399)	(357)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,469)	499	(482)	802
Total comprehensive income	20,007	21,662	37,053	38,345
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	58	418	(4)	835
Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$ 20,065	$ 22,080	$ 37,049	$ 39,180