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Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Idled Facilities and Their Carrying Values, Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Bed
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 348,807
Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 10,922
Net Carrying Value | $ 305,584
Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 2,139
Net Carrying Value | $ 43,223
Great Plains Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 69,367
Great Plains Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,940
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 69,367
D. Ray James Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 50,829
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,900
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 50,829
North Lake Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 68,524
North Lake Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,800
Year Idled | 2022
Net Carrying Value | $ 68,524
Rivers Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 37,911
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,450
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 37,911
Big Spring Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 32,959
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,732
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 32,959
Flightline Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 35,094
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,800
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 35,094
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,900
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 300
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,900
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 16,659
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 750
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 16,659
Albert Bo Robinson Assessment & Treatment Center |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 14,011
Albert Bo Robinson Assessment & Treatment Center | Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 900
Year Idled | 2022
Net Carrying Value | $ 14,011
Coleman Hall |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 7,759
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 350
Year Idled | 2017
Net Carrying Value | $ 7,759
Hector Garza Center |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,794
Hector Garza Center | Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 139
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,794

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