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Commitments, Contingencies And Other (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 Bed facility | Apr. 30, 2014 Moore Haven Correctional Facility [Member] bed | Apr. 01, 2014 Rio Grande Detention Center [Member] bed
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated construction capital project cost | $ 119.1 |  |
Cost already spent on existing capital projects | 41.1 |  |
Remaining capital required for capital projects | 78.0 |  |
Facility, Additional Number of Beds |  | 640 |
Number of beds in a facility |  | 1,300 | 260
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 | $ 183 |  |

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