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Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | Sep. 30, 2015 Bed Facility State | Aug. 27, 2015 Bed
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of facilities owned by government partners, managed | 11 |
Number of facilities owned or controlled by company | 54 |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 83,000 | 600
Number of states in which company facilities are located | State | 19 |

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