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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum Distribution Percentage of Taxable Income to Qualify for Real Estate Investment Trust | 90.00% |  |
Income tax expense | $ 137,999,000 | $ 4,386,000 | $ 7,839,000
Effective tax rate | 160.30% | 7.30% | 4.00%
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance | $ 6,400,000 | $ 5,500,000 |
Deferred employer side social security payments |  | 29,600,000 |
Deferred employer side social security payments due in December 31, 2022 | 14,800,000 |  |
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions | 0 | $ 0 |
Resulting From Revaluation Of Deferred Tax Liabilities |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax expense | $ 114,200,000 |  |
Lansing Correctional Facility |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease expiration term |  | 20 years |
Deferred tax asset revalued upon conversion of TRS to QRS |  | $ 0 |
Income tax expense deferred during construction period |  | $ 3,100,000 |

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