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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 25, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) Bed Facility | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Facility | May 02, 2023 USD ($)
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of assets |  | $ 59 |  | $ 9,316 |  |
Gain on sale of properties |  |  |  |  | $ 7,600 |
Net proceeds after the repayment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 18,100 |
Asset impairments |  |  | $ 3,500 |  |  |
Number of properties sold | Facility |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Operating Costs And Expenses |  | $ 354,537 |  | 344,629 |  |
Idled Correctional Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Costs And Expenses |  | $ 2,900 |  | 1,900 |  |
Idle Facilities | West Tennessee Detention Facility And the Midwest Regional Reception Center [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Costs And Expenses |  |  |  | $ 3,500 |  |
Roth Hall Residential Reentry Center and the Walker Hall Residential Reentry Center [Member] | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales proceeds |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,800
Community |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the center | Bed |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |
Community | Idle Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  | 450 |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |
Safety |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  | 66,000 |  |  |  |
Safety | Idled Non-Core Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  | 240 |  |  |  |
Net carrying value |  | $ 2,900 |  |  |  |
Purchase & Sale Agreement | Safety | McRae Correctional Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross sale price | $ 130,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of assets | 129,700 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of properties | $ 77,500 |  |  |  |  |
Assets Held for Sale/Community [Member] | Community |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net book value of property and equipment |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |

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