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Business Segments and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues: |  |
Revenues | $ 393,137 | $ 377,031
Operating Income: |  |
Total operating income from segments | 77,072 | 73,299
U.S. Corrections & Detention |  |
Revenues: |  |
Revenues | 266,715 | 248,772
Operating Income: |  |
Total operating income from segments | 58,810 | 54,092
GEO Community Services |  |
Revenues: |  |
Revenues | 76,652 | 73,941
Operating Income: |  |
Total operating income from segments | 15,701 | 17,405
International Services |  |
Revenues: |  |
Revenues | 49,770 | 54,318
Operating Income: |  |
Total operating income from segments | $ 2,561 | $ 1,802

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