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Facility Activation Developments and Closures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 Bed | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012 Otter Creek Correctional Center Facility | Jan. 31, 2012 Otter Creek Correctional Center Minimum | Dec. 31, 2010 Prairie Correctional Facility Facility | Dec. 31, 2010 Huerfano County Correctional Center Facility Facility | Dec. 31, 2010 Diamondback Correctional Facility Facility | Jun. 30, 2013 Mineral Wells Pre Parole Transfer Facility Facility | Jun. 30, 2013 Dawson State Jail Facility | Jun. 30, 2013 Marion Adjustment Center Facility Facility | Jun. 30, 2013 San Diego Correctional Facility Facility | Sep. 30, 2012 Red Rock Correctional Center RenewalOptions | Jun. 30, 2013 Red Rock Correctional Center Facility | Jul. 31, 2013 Red Rock Correctional Center California State Subsequent Event | Sep. 30, 2012 Red Rock Correctional Center Beginning in January of 2014 | Sep. 30, 2012 Red Rock Correctional Center 2015
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 |  | 92,000 |  |  | 656 |  | 1,600 | 752 | 2,160 | 2,103 | 2,216 | 826 | 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, lessee payment in satisfaction of future lease obligations | 1.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of idle facilities |  | 129.6 | 132.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.7 |  | 13.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2015 |  |  |  |  |
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.9 |  |  |  |  |
Expected additional number of offenders to be managed by the company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | 500 | 500
Management contract, initial term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Management contract, number of renewal options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Management contract, renewal option term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Percentage of guaranteed occupancy under management contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |
Management contract term facility will revert to the state of Arizona |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |
Expected capital improvements cost for certain physical plant modifications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.5 |  |  |  |
Currently managed inmates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 950 |  |
Transferred managed inmates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 650 |  |

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