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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, 2023 USD ($) Bed
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 288,434
Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 9,732
Net Carrying Value | $ 251,229
Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,689
Net Carrying Value | $ 37,205
D. Ray James Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 49,743
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 | $ 49,743
North Lake Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 73,937
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 | $ 73,937
Rivers Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 36,234
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 | $ 36,234
Big Spring Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 30,186
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 | $ 30,186
Flightline Correctional Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 33,203
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 | $ 33,203
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,360
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 | $ 10,360
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 17,566
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Secure Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 750
Net Carrying Value | $ 17,566
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2020
Hector Garza Center |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,469
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 | $ 4,469
Delaney Hall |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 25,368
Delaney Hall | Reentry Services |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity | Bed | 1,200
Year Idled | 2023
Net Carrying Value | $ 25,368
Coleman Hall |
Summary Of Business Organization Operations And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 7,368
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 | $ 7,368

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