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Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 Facility | Dec. 31, 2013
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 84,500 |
Shelby Training Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 200 |
Date Idled | 2008 |
Net Carrying Value | $ 452 | $ 751
Queensgate Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 850 |
Date Idled | 2009 |
Net Carrying Value | 11,533 | 11,808
Prairie Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 1,600 |
Date Idled | 2010 |
Net Carrying Value | 18,516 | 19,366
Huerfano County Correctional Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 752 |
Date Idled | 2010 |
Net Carrying Value | 19,214 | 19,800
Diamondback Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 2,160 |
Date Idled | 2010 |
Net Carrying Value | 43,217 | 44,223
Otter Creek Correctional Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 656 |
Date Idled | 2012 |
Net Carrying Value | 24,178 | 24,805
Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 2,103 |
Date Idled | 2013 |
Net Carrying Value | 17,358 | 17,856
Marion Adjustment Center Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 826 |
Date Idled | 2013 |
Net Carrying Value | 13,090 | 13,429
Total Idle Facilities |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Design Capacity | 9,147 |
Net Carrying Value | $ 147,558 | $ 152,038

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