Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Company's goodwill balances

Changes in the Company’s goodwill balances recognized during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and January 2 1, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	January 1, 2012		Foreign currency translation		December 31, 2012
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	170,376	$	—	$	170,376
GEO Community Services	319,159		—		319,159
International Services	761		12		773
Total Goodwill	$	490,296	$	12	$	490,308

Schedule of intangible assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2012							January 1, 2012
	Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Facility management contracts	13.4	$	151,913	$	(33,141	)	$	118,772	$	152,004	$	(21,010	)	$	130,994
Covenants not to compete	2	8,570		(8,495		)	75		8,570		(6,348		)	2,222
Technology	7	21,200		(5,729		)	15,471		21,200		(2,700		)	18,500
Trade names	Indefinite	44,000		—			44,000		44,000		—			44,000
Total acquired intangible assets		$	225,683	$	(47,365	)	$	178,318	$	225,774	$	(30,058	)	$	195,716

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2017 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Expense Amortization
2013	$	14,623
2014	14,547
2015	14,547
2016	14,547
2017	14,515
Thereafter	61,539
	$	134,318