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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Bed
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 261,068
Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 8,982
Net Carrying Value | $ 230,950
Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,239
Net Carrying Value | $ 30,118
D. Ray James Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 49,912
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,900
Net Carrying Value | $ 49,912
Northlake Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2022
Net Carrying Value | $ 67,620
Northlake Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,800
Net Carrying Value | $ 67,620
Rivers Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 37,068
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,450
Net Carrying Value | $ 37,068
Big Spring Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 31,577
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,732
Net Carrying Value | $ 31,577
Flightline Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 34,144
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,800
Net Carrying Value | $ 34,144
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,629
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 300
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,629
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 17,913
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 750
Net Carrying Value | $ 17,913
Coleman Hall |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2017
Net Carrying Value | $ 7,563
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 350
Net Carrying Value | $ 7,563
Hector Garza Center |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,642
Hector Garza Center | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 139
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,642

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