Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

	12/31/2018		Foreign currency translation			12/31/2019
U.S. Secure Services	$	316,366	$	—		$	316,366
GEO Care	459,589		—			459,589
International Services	404		(3		)	401
Total Goodwill	$	776,359	$	(3	)	$	776,356

	12/31/2017		Acquisitions (net of dispositions)			Foreign currency translation			12/31/2018
U.S. Secure Services	$	317,005	$	(639	)	$	—		$	316,366
GEO Care	461,499		(1,910		)	—			459,589
International Services	447		—			(43		)	404
Total Goodwill	$	778,951	$	(2,549	)	$	(43	)	$	776,359

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2019							December 31, 2018
	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	$	308,432	$	(148,171	)	$	160,261	$	308,419	$	(127,481	)	$	180,938
Covenants not to compete	1	—		—			—		700		(700		)	—
Technology	7.3	33,700		(29,091		)	4,609		33,700		(27,478		)	6,222
Trade names	Indefinite	45,200		—			45,200		45,200		—			45,200
Total acquired intangible assets		$	387,332	$	(177,262	)	$	210,070	$	388,019	$	(155,659	)	$	232,360

Estimated Amortization Expense for the Remainder

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for 2020 through 2024 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Total  Amortization Expense
2020	$	22,288
2021	19,782
2022	18,138
2023	13,494
2024	9,761
Thereafter	81,407
	$	164,870