INCOME TAXES - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Provision for income taxes reconciliation
U.S. statutory rate (benefit)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	5.40%	3.70%	(0.30%)
Valuation allowance	66.50%	362.80%	161.90%
Tax effect of goodwill impairment	0.00%	0.00%	11.30%
Foreign income taxes at other than U.S. rates	2.50%	5.30%	1.40%
Officer life insurance	(7.60%)	(9.60%)	(1.30%)
Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Tax Credits	(24.70%)	(53.30%)	(5.20%)
Expiration of capital loss carryforward	0.00%	9.50%	0.00%
Other, net	(4.80%)	10.00%	(0.90%)
Total (as a percent)	72.30%	293.40%	131.90%

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