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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 27, 2015 USD ($) Bed Facility | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Facility | Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 Bed Person | Jun. 30, 2014 Person | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Bed Business-Combination | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,500 |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,256,128 | $ 1,156,135 | $ 1,220,351 |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  | $ 27,800 |  |  |  |  |  | 955 | 30,082 | 6,513 |  |
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  |  | 276,508 |  |  |  |  |  | 30,401 | 276,508 |  |  |
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  |  | 87,227 |  |  |  |  |  | 63,289 | 87,227 |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,755,745 | 1,612,671 | 1,687,809 |  |
Straight-line rent receivable |  |  |  | 1,729 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,324 | 1,729 |  |  |
Consideration paid | $ 13,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leo Chesney Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,300 | 6,500 | $ 5,600 |  |
Noncore Business | Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  | 5,500 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100 | 5,500 |  |  |
Lee Adjustment Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of offender | Person |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 308 | 458 |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  | 11,365 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,840 | 11,365 |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 816 |  | 816 |  |  |  |
North Fork Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  | 76,544 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 74,805 | 76,544 |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  |
Queensgate Correctional And Mineral Wells Pre Parole Transfer Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  | $ 28,800 |  |  | $ 28,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  | 27,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Houston Educational Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,400 |
Asset impairments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offer from third party |  | $ 4,500 |  |  | $ 4,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale, closing date |  |  |  |  | 2014-12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
San Diego Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 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 |  |  |  |
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 144,000 |  |  |  |
Percentage of guaranteed occupancy under management contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |
ICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  |  | $ 70,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,000 |  |  |
Number of distinct multiple element arrangements | Business-Combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 244,200 | 21,000 |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |
State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease agreement commencing date |  |  | Dec. 01, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options term |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual rent |  |  | $ 28,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent increase percentage |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenant improvements expenses |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Georgia Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease termination expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Facility |  | 2,400 |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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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