Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 04, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,109,516		$ 1,106,691
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(14,944)		(12,052)
Net unamortized original issue premium	0		434
Current portion of long-term debt	(110,487)		(11,597)
Long-term debt, net	984,085		1,083,476
Revolving Credit Facility Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Term Loan Due In October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	123,437		125,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,400)		(1,500)
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	243,068		243,068		$ 243,100
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,400)		(1,500)
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	98,774	$ 593,100	593,113	$ 593,100
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(5,800)
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	500,000		0
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(9,600)
Lansing Correctional Facility Non-Recourse Mortgage Note 4.43% Due 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	144,237		145,510
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (2,500)		$ (2,600)