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Business Combinations (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 17, 2015 USD ($) facility bed | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 615,937,000 | $ 615,937,000 | $ 493,890,000
LCS Facilities |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of correctional and detention facilities acquired | facility | 8 |  |  |
Number of beds In facilities acquired (more than 6,500) | bed | 6,500 |  |  |
Total consideration paid | $ 307,403,000 |  |  |
Goodwill | 107,398,000 |  |  |
Contingent consideration arrangements, performance period |  |  | 18 months |
Aggregate amount of purchase price, maximum |  | 350,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 |
Contingent consideration value |  | 0 | $ 0 |
Repayments of debt | 298,000,000 |  |  |
Retrospective adjustment related to working capital | $ 100,000 |  |  |
LCS Facilities | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets, useful life |  |  | 20 years |
LCS Facilities | General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  | $ 2,100,000 |  |

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