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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 26, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 bed facility person detainee
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of beds | bed |  | 83,000
Correctional, detention and residential treatment facilities including projects under development | facility |  | 103
Provision of monitoring services tracking offenders, number of individuals (more than) | person |  | 300,000
Provision of monitoring services tracking offenders using technology products (in detainees) | detainee |  | 100,000
Taxable income to its stockholders equity |  | 90.00%
Bureau of Prisons |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | Sep. 30, 2022 |
U.S. Marshals Service | Minimum |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | Jun. 30, 2022 |
U.S. Marshals Service | Maximum |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | Sep. 30, 2023 |

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