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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Aug. 27, 2015 USD ($) Bed Facility | Sep. 30, 2014 Facility | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Bed | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2015 Bed Person | Jun. 30, 2014 Person | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Bed Business-Combination | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Facility | Nov. 30, 2013 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 600 |  | 83,000 |  |  |  |  | 83,000 |  |
Operating Expense |  |  | $ 326,500 |  | $ 282,712 |  |  | $ 945,197 | $ 857,702 |
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  | 72,722 | $ 87,227 |  |  |  | 72,722 |  |
Revenue |  |  | 450,337 |  | 399,020 |  |  | 1,317,012 | 1,198,287 |
Consideration paid | $ 13,795 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,795 |  |
Business acquisition transaction related expenses | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets | 13,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities acquired | Facility | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expiration date | 2019-07 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease extension period | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  | 2,000 |  | $ 1,700 |  |  | 5,400 | $ 5,100 |
Lee Adjustment Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of offender | Person |  |  |  |  |  | 308 | 458 |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  | $ 10,969 | 11,365 |  |  |  | $ 10,969 |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 816 |  |  | 816 |  | 816 |  |
San Diego Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 1,154 |  |  |  |  | 1,154 |  |
Lease expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2015 |  |
Otay Mesa Detention Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 1,482 |  |  |  |  | 1,482 |  |
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  | $ 157,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 157,000 |  |
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,552
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  | 134,200 |  |  |  |  | $ 134,200 |  |
Percentage of guaranteed occupancy under management contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |
South Texas Family Residential Center | Third Party Lessor | Non-appropriation of fund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement notice period for termination |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease termination penalty |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,500 |  |
ICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  |  | $ 70,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of distinct multiple element arrangements | Business-Combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Revenue |  |  | $ 71,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 172,800 |  |
ICE | Installment Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of installments | Installment |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Installments due |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount to be settled as an installment |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Facility |  | 2,400 |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  | 2,400 |
Management contract, initial term |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement notice period for termination |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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