LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

The expense incurred for all operating leases, inclusive of short-term and variable leases, but exclusive of the non-lease food services component of the South Texas Family Residential Center lease, was $34.2 million, $34.2 million, and $34.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The cash payments for operating leases are reflected as cash flows from operating activities on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows and cash payments for financing leases are reflected as cash flows from financing activities. Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2023 for the Company's operating lease liabilities, inclusive of $79.1 million of payments expected to be made under the cancelable lease at the South Texas facility (excluding the non-lease food services component), are as follows (in thousands):

2024	$	33,372
2025		33,263
2026		25,705
2027		3,579
2028		3,167
Thereafter		8,940
Total future minimum lease payments		108,026
Less amount representing interest		(11,202	)
Total present value of minimum lease payments	$	96,824

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received from Third-Party Lessees for Company's Operating Leases and Finance Leases

Future minimum lease payments to be received from third-party lessees as of December 31, 2023 for the Company's operating and finance leases are as follows (in thousands):

2024	$	39,466
2025		28,119
2026		28,542
2027		28,971
2028		29,412
Thereafter		228,343