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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 Delta Correctional Facility Facility | Nov. 30, 2011 Delta Correctional Facility Facility
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Housing capacity of terminated facility, in beds |  |  |  | 1,172
Number of inmates being transferred from facility |  |  | 900 |
Discontinued operations, accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 0.1 | $ 0.4 |  |

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