Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Revenues	$ 377,031	$ 360,042
Operating expenses	280,797	270,720
Depreciation and amortization	22,935	22,239
General and administrative expenses	32,040	26,586
Operating income	41,259	40,497
Interest income	1,184	1,807
Interest expense	(19,341)	(20,806)
Income before income taxes, equity in earnings of affiliates and discontinued operations	23,102	21,498
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	881	8,490
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision of $477 and $321, respectively	1,217	748
Income from continuing operations	23,438	13,756
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0 and $756, respectively	0	1,303
Net income	23,438	15,059
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18)	(34)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$ 23,420	$ 15,025
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	70,850	60,768
Diluted	71,412	60,929
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Income per common share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. - basic	$ 0.33	$ 0.25
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Income per common share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. - diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.25