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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) Bed
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 183,970
Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 6,564
Net Carrying Value | $ 167,664
Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 889
Net Carrying Value | $ 16,306
D. Ray James Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 47,856
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,868
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 47,856
Rivers Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 34,461
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,320
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 34,461
Big Spring Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 27,140
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 924
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 27,140
Flightline Correctional Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 31,605
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 1,452
Year Idled | 2021
Net Carrying Value | $ 31,605
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 9,888
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 300
Net Carrying Value | $ 9,888
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Year Idled | 2020
Hector Garza Center |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,133
Hector Garza Center | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 139
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 4,133
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 16,714
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Secure Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 700
Year Idled | 2020
Net Carrying Value | $ 16,714
Philadelphia Residential |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 6,367
Philadelphia Residential | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 400
Year Idled | 2024
Net Carrying Value | $ 6,367
Coleman Hall |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Net Carrying Value | $ 5,806
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed | 350
Year Idled | 2017
Net Carrying Value | $ 5,806

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