Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2015		Acquisitions		Foreign currency translation			December 31, 2016
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	277,774	$	—	$	—		$	277,774
GEO Care	337,257		—		—			337,257
International Services	407		—		(5		)	402
Total Goodwill	$	615,438	$	—	$	(5	)	$	615,433

	December 31, 2014		Acquisition		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

Schedule of intangible assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	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	$	233,136	$	(87,256	)	$	145,880	$	233,041	$	(71,538	)	$	161,503
Technology	7.3	33,700		(20,896		)	12,804		33,700		(16,255		)	17,445
Trade names	Indefinite	45,200		—			45,200		45,200		—			45,200
Total acquired intangible assets		$	312,036	$	(108,152	)	$	203,884	$	311,941	$	(87,793	)	$	224,148

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for 2017 through 2021 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Amortization Expense
2017	$	20,328
2018	17,468
2019	17,140
2020	17,141
2021	15,375
Thereafter	71,232
	$	158,684