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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents reported on the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:


 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
49,235

 
$
434,559

Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current
56,888

 
16,839

Restricted cash and investments - non-current
24,394

 
21,678

Less Restricted investments - non-current
(21,268
)
 
(17,720
)
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows
$
109,249

 
$
455,356



Amounts included in restricted cash and cash equivalents are attributable to certain contractual cash restriction requirements at the Company's wholly owned Australian subsidiary related to non-recourse debt and asset replacement funds contractually required to be maintained and other guarantees. Restricted investments - non-current (included in Restricted Cash and Investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets) consists of the Company's rabbi trust established for employee and employer contributions to The GEO Group, Inc. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan and is not considered to be a restricted cash equivalent. Refer to Note 5 - Financial Instruments.