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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) Bed
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 181,058
Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	5,896
Net Carrying Value	$ 169,290
Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	750
Net Carrying Value	$ 11,768
Rivers Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 36,320
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,320
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 36,320
Big Spring Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 27,041
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	924
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 27,041
Flightline Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 32,290
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,452
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 32,290
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 10,646
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	300
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 10,646
Lea County Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 45,432
Lea County Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,200
Year Idled	2025
Net Carrying Value	$ 45,432
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 17,561
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	700
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 17,561
Philadelphia Residential
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,141
Philadelphia Residential | Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	400
Year Idled	2024
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,141
Coleman Hall
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 5,627
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	350
Year Idled	2017
Net Carrying Value	$ 5,627

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