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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 Dawson State Jail Facility | Jun. 30, 2013 Wilkinson County 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 |  |  | 2,216 | 1,000
Current assets of discontinued operations | $ 6 | $ 15 |  |
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | $ 388 | $ 886 |  |

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