Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating and Reporting Segments

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013		July 1, 2012
Revenues:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	254,043	$	245,916	$	502,815	$	480,710
GEO Community Services	75,072		72,767		149,013		145,025
International Services	52,538		52,490		106,856		105,480
Total revenues	$	381,653	$	371,173	$	758,684	$	731,215
Operating income:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	56,631	$	59,762	$	110,723	$	106,861
GEO Community Services	18,854		17,093		36,259		33,342
International Services	3,265		2,215		5,067		5,950
Operating income from segments	$	78,750	$	79,070	$	152,049	$	146,153

Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total operating income from its reportable segments to the Company’s income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012			June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Total operating income from segments	$	78,750		$	79,070		$	152,049		$	146,153
Unallocated amounts:
General and Administrative Expenses	(27,363		)	(26,129		)	(59,403		)	(52,715		)
Net Interest Expense	(19,938		)	(18,857		)	(38,095		)	(37,856		)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	(5,527		)	—			(5,527		)	—
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates, and discontinued operations	$	25,922		$	34,084		$	49,024		$	55,582