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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 10, 2017 USD ($) Bed | Jan. 01, 2017 USD ($) Bed | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Bed Facility | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  | $ 6,600 |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  | $ 500 |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 88,400 |
Operating Expense |  |  | $ 315,303 | $ 313,918
Idled Non-Core Facilities |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  | 2 |
Net Carrying Value |  |  | $ 3,900 |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 440 |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  | $ 2,900 | $ 2,100
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  | 135 |  |
Consideration paid |  | $ 5,500 |  |
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed | 100 |  |  |
Consideration paid | $ 1,600 |  |  |
Lease expiration date | 2021-04 |  |  |
Lease extension period | 5 years |  |  |
Eden Detention Center |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  | $ 40,900 |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 1,422 |

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