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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, 2024 USD ($) Bed
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 283,527
Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 10,486
Net Carrying Value | $ 263,040
Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 789
Net Carrying Value | $ 20,487
D. Ray James Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 49,020
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,900
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 49,020
North Lake Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 72,679
North Lake Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,800
Year Idled | 2022
Net Carrying Value | $ 72,679
Rivers Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 35,396
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,450
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 35,396
Big Spring Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 28,807
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,732
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 28,807
Flightline Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 32,825
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,800
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 32,825
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,095
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 300
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 10,095
Hector Garza Center |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,312
Hector Garza Center | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 139
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,312
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 17,182
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 750
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 17,182
Delaney Hall |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 27,131
Delaney Hall | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,054
Year Idled | 2023
Net Carrying Value | $ 27,131
Coleman Hall |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 6,080
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 350
Year Idled | 2017
Net Carrying Value | $ 6,080

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