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Deferred Revenue - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2014 Facility | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Agreement | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 10, 2016 Bed | Aug. 27, 2015 Bed
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112 | 600
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  | $ 39,735 |  |  |  | $ 53,437 |  |  |  |  | $ 39,735 | $ 53,437 |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 440,576 | $ 442,845 | $ 436,393 | $ 445,684 | 464,134 | $ 474,935 | $ 463,331 | $ 447,385 |  | $ 1,765,498 | 1,849,785 | $ 1,793,087 |  |
South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management contract, expiration date | 2021-09 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue - Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of distinct multiple element arrangements | Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 170,100 | 266,800 | $ 244,200 |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  | $ 53,400 |  |  |  | $ 67,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 53,400 | $ 67,000 |  |  |
ICE | Installment Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount to be settled as an installment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of installments | Installment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Installments due |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Facility |  | 2,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management contract, initial term |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | South Texas Family Residential Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement notice period for termination |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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