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Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | Sep. 30, 2016 Bed Facility State | Jun. 10, 2016 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 beds at the facility | Bed | 89,300 | 112
Number of states in which company facilities are located | State | 20 |
Correctional And Detention Facility |  |
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 | 49 |
Residential Reentry Facility |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Number of facilities owned or controlled by company | 25 |

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