Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2014		Acquisitions		Foreign currency translation			December 31, 2015
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	170,376	$	107,398	$	—		$	277,774
GEO Care	323,047		14,210		—			337,257
International Services	467		—		(60		)	407
Total Goodwill	$	493,890	$	121,608	$	(60	)	$	615,438

	December 31, 2013		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

Schedule of intangible assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2015							December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Facility management contracts	15.6	$	233,041	$	(71,538	)	$	161,503	$	154,591	$	(56,396	)	$	98,195
Technology	7.3	33,700		(16,255		)	17,445		24,000		(12,120		)	11,880
Trade names	Indefinite	45,200		—			45,200		45,200		—			45,200
Total acquired intangible assets		$	311,941	$	(87,793	)	$	224,148	$	223,791	$	(68,516	)	$	155,275

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for 2016 through 2020 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Amortization Expense
2016	$	20,352
2017	20,320
2018	17,460
2019	17,132
2020	17,133
Thereafter	86,551
	$	178,948