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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands, MMcf in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 03, 2019 AdultDetainee | Jun. 28, 2019 Bed | Jun. 24, 2019 USD ($) | May 06, 2019 USD ($) ft² | Feb. 20, 2019 USD ($) Bed | Sep. 21, 2018 USD ($) ft² Option MMcf | Aug. 23, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Jul. 17, 2018 USD ($) Property | Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Sep. 15, 2017 USD ($) Bed Property | Aug. 01, 2017 USD ($) Bed | Feb. 10, 2017 USD ($) Bed | Jan. 02, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 ft² Facility Bed | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Facility Bed AdultDetainee Detainee | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Property | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Acquisition | Dec. 09, 2019 Bed | May 23, 2019 Bed | May 16, 2019 Bed | Jan. 24, 2018 Bed | Jan. 01, 2017 Bed
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |  | $ 8,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | Property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of acquisitions | Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,400 |  | $ 20,100 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800 |  | 1,800 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 157,280 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,422,769 | 1,315,250 | 1,249,537 |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600 | 4,706 | 1,580 | 614 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of corporate headquarters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,295 | 12,911 | 970 |  |  |  |  |
Safety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Idled Correctional Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Idled Non-Core Facilities | Safety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 440 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000 | $ 8,200 | 8,900 |  |  |  |  |
Idle Facilities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 381 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Idled Residential Reentry Facility | CoreCivic Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 430 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adams County Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 96,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract expiration Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 30, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement commencing date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of management contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement notice period for termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Torrance County Detention Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 910 |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement commencing date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 15, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of management contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement notice period for termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of detainees cared for at facility | Detainee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eden Detention Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,422 |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement commencing date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 01, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement notice period for termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of detainees cared for at facility | Detainee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kansas Department Of Corrections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,432 |
Construction of new facility commencement description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Construction of the facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018, and construction was completed in January 2020. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction project capitalized amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 137,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Southeast Correctional Complex | Kentucky Department of Corrections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 656 |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, operating lease, renewal term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, operating lease, existence of option to extend |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | true |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date Idled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ICE | Adams County Correctional Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum number of beds cared for adult male detainees | Bed |  | 660 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum number of adult detainees allowed under contract | AdultDetainee | 2,348 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of detainees cared for at facility | AdultDetainee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 850 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina and Georgia | Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties leased | Property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina and Georgia | General Services Administration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties leased | Property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina and Georgia | Social Security Administration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties leased | Property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Purchase price, tenant improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |
Detroit, Michigan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  | $ 7,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expiration date |  |  |  | 2028-06 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of Building Acquired | ft² |  |  |  | 36,520 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease renewal term |  |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oklahoma | Idled Residential Reentry Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arizona | Idled Residential Reentry Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pennsylvania | Idled Residential Reentry Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 430 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of facilities | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chester, Pennsylvania |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Carrying Value of Assets Dispositions |  |  | $ 3,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property |  |  | 3,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residential Reentry Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arapahoe Community Treatment Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockton Female Community Corrections Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2021-04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease extension period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New Beginnings Treatment Center, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Commerce Center |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of Building Acquired | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 261,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Commerce Center | Florida |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Social Security Administration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 242,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 207,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 38,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of Building Acquired | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  | 541,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 31, 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition assumed in-place financing |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 157,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
National Archives And Records Administration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 6,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of Building Acquired | ft² |  |  |  |  |  | 217,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term expiration date |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional ten year renewal options | Option |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal of contract terms |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volume of storage space | MMcf |  |  |  |  |  | 1.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of storage space |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Raleigh Reentry Center | Raleigh, North Carolina |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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