Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 57,010	$ 66,894
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	58	(6)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	57,068	66,888
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	51,501	47,890
Stock-based compensation	5,578	4,533
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest	3,216	2,399
Dividends received from unconsolidated joint venture	0	479
Provision for doubtful accounts	323	666
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	(2,610)	(2,658)
Income tax benefit related to equity compensation	(651)	(1,351)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment	(745)	423
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	13,955	(21)
Changes in contract receivable	(46,600)	0
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,237)	12,896
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,798	132,144
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of SoberLink, cash consideration	(24,402)	0
Acquisition of LCS, net of cash acquired	(307,403)	0
Acquisition of Protocol, cash consideration	0	(13,000)
Insurance proceeds - damaged property	901	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	123	514
Change in restricted cash and investments	(5,417)	(8,936)
Capital expenditures	(71,694)	(41,122)
Net cash used in investing activities	(407,892)	(62,544)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	518,000	9,000
Payments on long-term debt	(134,744)	(17,179)
Payments on non-recourse debt	(4,513)	0
Proceeds from non-recourse debt	49,731	0
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards	(1,784)	(1,416)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP	218	185
Debt issuance costs	(2,438)	0
Income tax benefit related to equity compensation	651	1,351
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	2,037	5,531
Cash dividends paid	(92,254)	(82,656)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	334,904	(85,184)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,103)	819
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,707	(14,765)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	41,337	52,125
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	47,044	37,360
Non-cash Investing and Financing activities:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,536	$ 8,562