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Facility Activation Developments and Closures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
Lake Erie Correctional Institution
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Mar. 31, 2012
Lake Erie Correctional Institution
Y
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Sep. 30, 2011
Lake Erie Correctional Institution
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Jan. 31, 2012
Otter Creek Correctional Center
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Jan. 31, 2012
Otter Creek Correctional Center
Minimum
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Dec. 31, 2010
Prairie Correctional Facility
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Dec. 31, 2010
Huerfano County Correctional Center Facility
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Dec. 31, 2010
Diamondback Correctional Facility
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Sep. 30, 2010
Jenkins Correctional Center
Y
D
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Mar. 31, 2012
Jenkins Correctional Center
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Sep. 30, 2012
Jenkins Correctional Center
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Sep. 30, 2012
San Diego Correctional Facility
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Sep. 30, 2012
San Diego Correctional Facility
Minimum
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Sep. 30, 2012
San Diego Correctional Facility
Maximum
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Sep. 30, 2012
Red Rock Correctional Center
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Sep. 30, 2012
Red Rock Correctional Center
California State
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Sep. 30, 2012
Red Rock Correctional Center
Beginning in January of 2014
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Sep. 30, 2012
Red Rock Correctional Center
2015
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction cost of facility, capitalized amount | $ 29.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-fabricated concrete cells | 15.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of beds at the facility | 1,798 | 656 | 1,600 | 752 | 2,160 | 1,154 | 1,596 | ||||||||||||||
| Assumption of ownership of the facility by the City of Wheelwright if CCA ceases to operate the facility, duration | 2 years | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease default settlement, lessor payment in satisfaction of future lease obligations | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying value of idle facilities | 133.4 | 137.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expected additional number of offenders to be managed by the company | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 | |||||||||||||||
| Construction cost | 51.0 | 51.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction contract initial term, in years | 20 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction contract number of renewal options | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction contract renewal option term, in years | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Population guarantee, percentage | 90.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ramp-up period, in days | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Terms of contract awarded by the Georgia Department of Corrections | The contract has an initial one-year base term with 24 one-year renewal options. Additionally, the contract provides for a population guarantee of 90% of the contracted beds which commenced in July 2012 following a 120-day ramp-up period. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase price of facility | 73.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of guaranteed occupancy under management contract | 90.00% | 90.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lease expiration date | Dec. 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount invested to acquire property | 47.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected construction cost | 142.0 | 150.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management contract, initial term | 10 years | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Management contract, number of renewal options | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Management contract, renewal option term | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Management contract term facility will revert to the state of Arizona | 20 years | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected capital improvements cost for certain physical plant modifications | $ 20.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Currently managed inmates | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||