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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Award | Feb. 18, 2014 Subsequent Event | Feb. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event | Feb. 20, 2014 Subsequent Event | Feb. 20, 2014 Subsequent Event Restricted Stock Award | Feb. 25, 2014 Subsequent Event BI Tangible and Intangible Assets of Unrelated Entity | Feb. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event Moore Haven Correctional Facility bed | Feb. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event Bay Correctonal Facility bed | Feb. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event Graceville Correctional Facility bed | Feb. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event Rio Grande Detention Center bed | Feb. 02, 2014 Subsequent Event Rio Grande Detention Center bed
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition, consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13.0 |  |  |  |  |
Options, grants in period |  |  |  | 240,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted shares | 345,000 |  |  |  | 306,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared |  | $ 0.57 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility, number of beds |  |  |  |  |  |  | 985 | 985 | 1,884 | 1,900 | 1,500
Life term of contract |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract, renewal period |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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