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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
THE GEO GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2012, January 1, 2012, and January 2, 2011
 
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 DECEMBER 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
2,426

 
$
757

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(635
)
 
$
2,546

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
1,281

 
$
1,812

 
$
3

 
$
(670
)
 
$
2,426

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 2, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
429

 
$
905

 
$
—

 
$
(53
)
 
$
1,281