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Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 Bed Facility State Center Business
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 | 88,400
Number of states in which company facilities are located | State | 20
Number of business offerings | Business | 3
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 | 48
Residential Reentry Centers |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |
Number of centers owned or controlled by company | Center | 27

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