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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Facility Bed Property | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) Property
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, judgement value | $ 23,200 |  |  |  |  |
Attorneys fees costs and interest amount | $ 12,700 |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  | $ 20,500 |  |  |
Estimated construction existing active capital projects cost |  |  | 53,300 |  |  |
Cost already spent on existing active capital projects |  |  | 32,900 |  |  |
Remaining capital required for existing active capital projects |  |  | 20,400 |  |  |
Assets Held for Sale |  |  | $ 14,113 |  | $ 480 | $ 500
Number of marketed idle facilities | Facility |  |  | 9 |  |  |
U.S. Marshals Service | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2023 |  |  |
U.S. Marshals Service | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration date |  |  | Feb. 28, 2028 |  |  |
Albert Bo Robinson Assessment and Treatment Center |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds in properties classified as assets held for sale | Bed |  |  | 900 |  |  |
Acquisition asset held for sale |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |
Correctional Alternative Placement Services Center |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds in properties classified as assets held for sale | Bed |  |  | 45 |  |  |
Reentry Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale, number of properties | Property |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Secure Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale, number of properties | Property |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Ravenhall |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of equity investment |  |  |  | $ 84,000 |  |
Gain on sale of equity investment, pre-tax |  | $ 29,300 |  |  |  |

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