Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2016		Acquisitions (net of dispositions)		Foreign currency translation		December 31, 2017
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	277,774	$	39,231	$	—	$	317,005
GEO Care	337,257		124,242		—		461,499
International Services	402		—		45		447
Total Goodwill	$	615,433	$	163,473	$	45	$	778,951

	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

Schedule of intangible assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Facility management contracts	16.3	$	308,518	$	(106,724	)	$	201,794	$	233,136	$	(87,256	)	$	145,880
Covenants not to compete	1	700		(517		)	183		—		—			—
Technology	7.3	33,700		(25,538		)	8,162		33,700		(20,896		)	12,804
Trade names	Indefinite	45,200		—			45,200		45,200		—			45,200
Total acquired intangible assets		$	388,118	$	(132,779	)	$	255,339	$	312,036	$	(108,152	)	$	203,884

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for 2018 through 2022 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Amortization Expense
2018	$	22,764
2019	22,313
2020	22,313
2021	19,790
2022	18,146
Thereafter	104,813
	$	210,139