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Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Prairie Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | $ 14,416 | $ 14,646
Huerfano County Correctional Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | 15,230 | 15,895
Diamondback Correctional Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | 36,917 | 38,346
Marion Adjustment Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | 10,743 | 11,047
Kit Carson Correctional Center |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | 50,950 | 52,757
West Tennessee Detention Facility |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | 20,622 | 20,842
Idle Facilities |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |
Net carrying value | $ 148,878 | $ 153,533

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