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Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 Bed State Facility | Feb. 27, 2014 Government Subsequent Event Facility
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of facilities owned by government partners, managed | 16 | 13
Number of facilities owned or controlled by company | 53 |
Number of beds at the facility | 86,000 |
Number of states in which company facilities are located | 20 |

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