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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Additional Information (Details) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 08, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 04, 2024 USD ($) shares | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to a settlement class |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |
Loss contingency, judgement value |  |  |  | 23,200,000 |  |
Attorneys fees costs and interest amount |  |  |  | 14,400,000 |  |
Estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | 21,600,000 |  |
Estimated construction existing active capital projects cost |  |  |  | 59,700,000 |  |
Cost already spent on existing active capital projects |  |  |  | 34,800,000 |  |
Remaining capital required for existing active capital projects |  |  |  | 24,900,000 |  |
Inventory, net |  |  | $ 32,500,000 | $ 32,500,000 |  | $ 25,100,000
Number of lease facilities | Facility |  |  | 9 | 9 |  |
Rental income |  |  |  | $ 7,700,000 | $ 7,100,000 |
Unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions |  |  | $ 40,700,000 | 40,700,000 |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Period Increase Decrease |  |  | 38,900,000 |  |  |
Assets Held for Sale |  |  | $ 6,080,000 | $ 6,080,000 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of estimated liability | $ 18,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.50% | 6.50% |  | 6.50%
Month to Month Term |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lease facilities | Facility |  |  | 6 | 6 |  |
Lessor operating lease expiration period |  |  |  | 2024-06 |  |
Carrying value of leased facilities |  |  | $ 46,100,000 | $ 46,100,000 |  |
Leased facilities accumulated depreciation |  |  | $ 25,100,000 | $ 25,100,000 |  |
Term of Contract |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lease facilities | Facility |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |
Lessor operating lease expiration period |  |  |  | 2025-02 |  |
Carrying value of leased facilities |  |  | $ 2,300,000 | $ 2,300,000 |  |
Leased facilities accumulated depreciation |  |  | $ 800,000 | $ 800,000 |  |
Sixty-Six Months Term of Contract |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lease facilities | Facility |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |
Lessor operating lease expiration period |  |  |  | 2028-10 |  |
Carrying value of leased facilities |  |  | $ 74,100,000 | $ 74,100,000 |  |
Leased facilities accumulated depreciation |  |  | $ 34,800,000 | $ 34,800,000 |  |
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract |  |  | 66 months | 66 months |  |
Lessor operating lease renewal period |  |  | 1 year | 1 year |  |
Twenty Years Term of Contract |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor operating lease expiration period |  |  |  | 2041-10 |  |
Carrying value of leased facilities |  |  | $ 21,200,000 | $ 21,200,000 |  |
Leased facilities accumulated depreciation |  |  | $ 17,700,000 | $ 17,700,000 |  |
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract |  |  | 20 years | 20 years |  |
Mark J. Suchinski |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement effective date |  | Jul. 08, 2024 |  |  |  |
Mark J. Suchinski | Executive Employment Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement effective date |  | Jul. 08, 2024 |  |  |  |
Agreement term |  | 2 years |  |  |  |
Annual base salary payable |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |
Percentage of annual performance award entitled |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Offset expenses |  | $ 150,000 |  |  |  |
Mark J. Suchinski | Executive Employment Agreement | Restricted stock units |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of annual performance award entitled |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |
Initial grant of shares | shares |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |

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