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SEGMENT REPORTING - Summary of Capital Expenditures Including Accrued Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 141,809	$ 70,422	$ 67,749
Safety
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	125,094	51,368	51,070
Community
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	7,135	4,484	3,138
Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	2,271	4,542	2,324
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 7,309	$ 10,028	$ 11,217

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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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