Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating and Reporting Segments

The Company's segment revenues from external customers and a measure of segment profit are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2014		June 30, 2013		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2013
Revenues:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	276,183	$	254,043	$	542,898	$	502,815
GEO Community Services	82,461		75,072		159,113		149,013
International Services	54,199		52,538		103,969		106,856
Total revenues	$	412,843	$	381,653	$	805,980	$	758,684
Operating income:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	64,723	$	56,631	$	123,533	$	110,723
GEO Community Services	21,958		18,854		37,659		36,259
International Services	2,356		3,265		4,917		5,067
Operating income from segments	$	89,037	$	78,750	$	166,109	$	152,049

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, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Total operating income from segments	$	89,037		$	78,750		$	166,109		$	152,049
Unallocated amounts:
General and Administrative Expenses	(28,148		)	(27,363		)	(56,650		)	(59,403		)
Net Interest Expense	(19,778		)	(19,938		)	(39,698		)	(38,095		)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	—			(5,527		)	—			(5,527		)
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	$	41,111		$	25,922		$	69,761		$	49,024