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Commitments, Contingencies And Other (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 Bed facility | Feb. 03, 2014 Moore Haven Correctional Facility [Member] bed | Feb. 03, 2014 Bay Correctonal Facility [Member] bed | Feb. 03, 2014 Graceville Correctional Facility [Member] bed | Feb. 03, 2014 Rio Grande Detention Center [Member] bed | Feb. 02, 2014 Rio Grande Detention Center [Member] bed | Mar. 31, 2014 Services and Licensing Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated construction capital project cost | $ 60.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost already spent on existing capital projects | 19.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining capital required for capital projects | 40.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds in a facility |  | 985 | 985 | 1,884 | 1,900 | 1,500 |
Number of vacant beds at idle facilities marketed to potential customers | 5,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of marketed idle facilities | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying values of idle facilities marketed to potential customers | 181 |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Services, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.5
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00%

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