Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 55,482	$ 57,010
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	77	58
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	55,559	57,068
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	57,103	51,501
Stock-based compensation	6,489	5,578
Loss on extinguishment of debt	15,866	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest	5,027	3,216
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,170	323
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	(3,250)	(2,610)
Income tax deficiency (benefit) related to equity compensation	791	(651)
Loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment	172	(745)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets	14,047	13,955
Changes in contract receivable	(124,273)	(46,600)
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	9,551	(1,237)
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,252	79,798
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of LCS, cash consideration	0	(307,403)
Acquisition of SoberLink, cash consideration	0	(24,402)
Insurance proceeds - damaged property	548	901
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	43	123
Change in restricted cash and investments	(65,853)	(5,417)
Capital expenditures	(46,014)	(71,694)
Net cash used in investing activities	(111,276)	(407,892)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	641,000	518,000
Payments on long-term debt	(627,506)	(134,744)
Payments on non-recourse debt	(3,044)	(4,513)
Proceeds from non-recourse debt	159,068	49,731
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards	(2,257)	(1,784)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP	224	218
Debt issuance costs	(19,497)	(2,438)
Income tax (deficiency) benefit related to equity compensation	(791)	651
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	2,057	2,037
Cash dividends paid	(97,247)	(92,254)
Net cash provided by financing activities	52,007	334,904
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	244	(1,103)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(20,773)	5,707
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period	59,638	41,337
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period	38,865	47,044
Non-cash Investing and Financing activities:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2,204	$ 2,536