Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Company's goodwill balances

Changes in the Company’s goodwill balances recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2013		Protocol Acquisition		Foreign currency translation			December 31, 2014
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	170,376	$	—	$	—		$	170,376
GEO Care	319,159		3,888		—			323,047
International Services	661		—		(194		)	467
Total Goodwill	$	490,196	$	3,888	$	(194	)	$	493,890

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

Schedule of intangible assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
	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	$	154,591	$	(56,396	)	$	98,195	$	151,604	$	(44,646	)	$	106,958
Technology	7	24,000		(12,120		)	11,880		21,200		(8,758		)	12,442
Trade names	Indefinite	45,200		—			45,200		44,000		—			44,000
Total acquired intangible assets		$	223,791	$	(68,516	)	$	155,275	$	216,804	$	(53,404	)	$	163,400

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for 2015 through 2019 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Amortization Expense
2015	$	15,226
2016	15,226
2017	15,194
2018	12,335
2019	12,007
Thereafter	40,087
	$	110,075