Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters - Summary of Idled Facilities and Respective Carrying Values (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Bed
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 283,527
Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	10,486
Net Carrying Value	$ 263,040
Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	789
Net Carrying Value	$ 20,487
D. Ray James Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 49,020
D. Ray James Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,900
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 49,020
North Lake Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 72,679
North Lake Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,800
Year Idled	2022
Net Carrying Value	$ 72,679
Rivers Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 35,396
Rivers Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,450
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 35,396
Big Spring Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 28,807
Big Spring Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,732
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 28,807
Flightline Correctional Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 32,825
Flightline Correctional Facility | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,800
Year Idled	2021
Net Carrying Value	$ 32,825
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 10,095
McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility | Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	300
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 10,095
Hector Garza Center
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 4,312
Hector Garza Center | Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	139
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 4,312
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 17,182
Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	750
Year Idled	2020
Net Carrying Value	$ 17,182
Delaney Hall
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 27,131
Delaney Hall | Secure Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	1,054
Year Idled	2023
Net Carrying Value	$ 27,131
Coleman Hall
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,080
Coleman Hall | Reentry Services
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Design Capacity (beds) | Bed	350
Year Idled	2017
Net Carrying Value	$ 6,080