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Business Segments and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 01, 2012
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,522,074 | $ 1,479,062 | $ 1,407,172
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94,664 | 91,685 | 81,548
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income from segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302,545 | 298,145 | 289,614
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (117,061) | (113,792) | (110,015)
Operating Income | 48,009 | 44,829 | 51,387 | 41,259 | 39,313 | [1] | 51,602 | [1] | 52,941 | [1] | 40,497 | [1] | 185,484 | 184,353 | 179,599
Total segment assets | 2,889,364 |  |  |  | 2,839,194 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,889,364 | 2,839,194 |
U.S. Corrections and Detention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,011,818 | 974,780 | 925,098
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62,112 | 62,578 | 55,208
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income from segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 217,918 | 222,976 | 215,281
GEO Community Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302,094 | 291,891 | 280,080
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,989 | 26,738 | 24,271
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income from segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,279 | 65,401 | 61,270
International Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 208,162 | 212,391 | 201,994
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,563 | 2,369 | 2,069
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income from segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,348 | 9,768 | 13,063
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302,545 | 298,145 | 289,614
Total segment assets | 2,781,615 |  |  |  | 2,738,207 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,781,615 | 2,738,207 |
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment assets | 2,781,615 |  |  |  | 2,738,207 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,781,615 | 2,738,207 |
Operating Segments | U.S. Corrections and Detention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment assets | 2,048,882 |  |  |  | 1,967,226 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,048,882 | 1,967,226 |
Operating Segments | GEO Community Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment assets | 654,352 |  |  |  | 673,397 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 654,352 | 673,397 |
Operating Segments | International Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment assets | $ 78,381 |  |  |  | $ 97,584 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 78,381 | $ 97,584 |
[1] | In the Fourth Quarter of 2012, the Company completed a corporate restructuring in order to operate as a REIT effective January 1, 2013. In connection with the REIT conversion, the Company divested one of its operating segments, RTS, and recorded a loss of $14.6 million, net of tax. Refer to Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for additional information. Also, as a result of the REIT restructuring, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $79.0 million related to the reversal of certain net deferred tax liabilities. Refer to Note 17 - Income Taxes for additional information.

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