Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values Excluding Equipment and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Facility	Jun. 30, 2013 Facility	Dec. 31, 2012
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	86,000
Shelby Training Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	200
Date Idled	2008
Net Carrying Value	$ 751		$ 1,155
Queensgate Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	850
Date Idled	2009
Net Carrying Value	11,808		12,073
Prairie Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	1,600
Date Idled	2010
Net Carrying Value	19,366		20,503
Huerfano County Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	752
Date Idled	2010
Net Carrying Value	19,800		20,603
Diamondback Correctional Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	2,160
Date Idled	2010
Net Carrying Value	44,223		45,475
Otter Creek Correctional Center
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	656
Date Idled	2012
Net Carrying Value	24,805		25,685
Houston Educational Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Date Idled	2012
Net Carrying Value	6,473		6,657
Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	2,103	2,103
Date Idled	2013
Net Carrying Value	17,856		19,063
Marion Adjustment Center Facility
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	826	826
Date Idled	2013
Net Carrying Value	13,429		13,720
Total Idle Facilities
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items]
Design Capacity	9,147
Net Carrying Value	$ 158,511		$ 164,934