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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2016 Person | Jul. 18, 2016 Option Person | Jun. 10, 2016 USD ($) Bed | Aug. 27, 2015 USD ($) Bed Facility | Oct. 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 USD ($) Bed | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Bed Person | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Bed | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Bed Facility | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Bed | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Bed Person Business-Combination | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Bed | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2016 Bed | Apr. 30, 2016 Bed | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 112 | 600 |  |  |  |  | 89,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89,700 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63,289 |  | $ 53,437 |  |  |  | $ 63,289 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,437 | $ 63,289 |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 464,134 | $ 474,935 | $ 463,331 | $ 447,385 | 447,835 | $ 459,957 | $ 459,295 | $ 426,000 |  |  |  | 1,849,785 | 1,793,087 | $ 1,646,867 |  |  |
Expenditures for facility development and expansions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,816 | 164,880 | 85,791 |  |  |
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,401 |  | $ 29,831 |  |  |  | 30,401 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,831 | 30,401 |  |  |  |
Consideration paid |  |  |  | $ 13,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  | $ 7,400 | 13,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  | $ 300 | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities acquired | Facility |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expiration date |  |  | 2020-06 | 2019-07 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease extension period |  |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment made to acquire residential reentry facility |  |  | $ 7,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,275,586 | 1,256,128 | 1,156,135 |  |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 955 | 30,082 |  |  |
CAI - Boston Avenue | New Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expiration date |  | Jun. 30, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases agreement renewal term |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of one-year renewal options | Option |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease agreement commencing date |  | Aug. 01, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CAI-Ocean View |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 483 |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,500 | $ 7,300 | 6,500 |  |  |
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,552 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,552 |  |  |  |  |
Number of inmates | Person |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of guaranteed occupancy under management contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |
Amount invested to acquire property |  |  |  |  |  |  | 144,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 144,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 144,000 |  |  |  |
Oklahoma Department Of Corrections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases agreement renewal term |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease agreement commencing date |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 01, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average annual rent |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual rent year five |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cibola County Corrections Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,129 |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,400 |  |  |  |  |
Cibola County Corrections Center | ICE | New Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract term | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kit Carson Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,488 | 1,488 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,488 |  |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,039 |  | $ 58,819 |  |  |  | 60,039 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 58,819 | 60,039 |  |  |  |
Number of facilities inmates were transferred to | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management contract, expiration date |  |  |  |  | 2021-09 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 266,800 | 244,200 | 21,000 |  |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 94,600 |  | $ 67,000 |  |  |  | $ 94,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 67,000 | $ 94,600 |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |
Red Rock Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,596 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,596 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,596 |  |  |  |
Expected additional number of offenders to be managed by the company | Person |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of inmates | Person |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700 |  |  |  |  |
Total number of offenders to be managed by the company | Person |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenditures for facility development and expansions |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Red Rock Correctional Center | New Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,024 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,024 |  |  |  |
Maximum | CAI - Boston Avenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of residents to be housed | Person |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Cibola County Corrections Center | ICE | New Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of detainees to be housed | Person | 1,116 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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