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Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Prairie Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net Carrying Value | $ 14,646 | $ 14,863
Huerfano County Correctional Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net Carrying Value | 15,895 | 16,266
Diamondback Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net Carrying Value | 38,346 | 39,729
Marion Adjustment Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net Carrying Value | 11,047 | 11,351
Kit Carson Correctional Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net Carrying Value | 52,757 | 54,041
Idle Facilities |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net Carrying Value | $ 132,691 | $ 136,250

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