Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Company's goodwill balances

Changes in the Company’s goodwill balances recognized during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2012		Foreign currency translation			December 31, 2013
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	170,376	$	—		$	170,376
GEO Community Services	319,159		—			319,159
International Services	773		(112		)	661
Total Goodwill	$	490,308	$	(112	)	$	490,196

	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, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2013							December 31, 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	$	151,604	$	(44,646	)	$	106,958	$	151,913	$	(33,141	)	$	118,772
Covenants not to compete	0	8,570		(8,570		)	—		8,570		(8,495		)	75
Technology	7	21,200		(8,758		)	12,442		21,200		(5,729		)	15,471
Trade names	Indefinite	44,000		—			44,000		44,000		—			44,000
Total acquired intangible assets		$	225,374	$	(61,974	)	$	163,400	$	225,683	$	(47,365	)	$	178,318

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for 2014 through 2018 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Amortization Expense
2014	$	14,525
2015	14,525
2016	14,525
2017	14,525
2018	11,825
Thereafter	49,475
	$	119,400