Real Estate Transactions - Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Prairie Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	$ 13,230	$ 14,165
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	14,058	14,580
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	33,764	35,587
Marion Adjustment Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	9,968	10,326
Kit Carson Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	47,638	49,444
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	18,568	19,581
Midwest Regional Reception Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	49,736	51,938
North Fork Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	60,044	62,737
Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Net carrying value	$ 247,006	$ 258,358