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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, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Installment | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | $ 497,809 | $ 508,522 | $ 490,294 | $ 484,064 | $ 482,193 | $ 462,728 | $ 449,929 | $ 440,916 |  | $ 1,980,689 | $ 1,835,766 | $ 1,765,498
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 |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170,600 | 170,600 | $ 170,100
Deferred revenue |  |  | $ 26,100 |  |  |  | $ 39,700 |  |  |  |  | $ 26,100 | $ 39,700 |
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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